When to go · Puerto Williams
Puerto Williams in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
- JanuaryGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
- FebruaryGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
- MarchGreatInside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
Weather in August
- Puerto WilliamsHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Williams, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Aug: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, limited services).
January: Inside Puerto Williams's best window: Dec–Mar (summer, best trekking weather).
Puerto Williams: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings