When to go · Puerto Rio Tranquilo
Puerto Rio Tranquilo in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Puerto Rio TranquiloHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Rio Tranquilo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across Chile: Spring; Patagonia opens (shoulder); good Atacama weather.
January: Inside Puerto Rio Tranquilo's best window: Dec–Feb.
Puerto Rio Tranquilo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings