When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in January
Great month. Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Punta Arenas
Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Weather in January
- Punta ArenasHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Patagonia, Chile · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australbest weather
Nov–Mar long days and full services; very strong winds in summer; many services shut Jun–Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast