When to go · Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas in March
Great month. Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Punta Arenas
Inside Punta Arenas's best window: Dec–Mar (austral summer).
Weather in March
- Punta ArenasHighs around 15 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Patagonia, Chile · Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Carretera Australfine
Nov–Mar long days and full services; very strong winds in summer; many services shut Jun–Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Wine harvest festivals; Patagonia quieter with autumn colour late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast