When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some tours closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Punta Arenas
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some tours closed).
Weather in August
- Punta ArenasHighs around 7 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 30 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Patagonia, Chile · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australcool
Nov–Mar long days and full services; very strong winds in summer; many services shut Jun–Aug.
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).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket