Puerto Deseado weather by month & the best time to visit
Argentina · seaside town · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Puerto Deseado is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with February close behind. Puerto Deseado averages about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Deseado?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Deseado is January, then February. The dullest month is June (0/100, 38 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Deseado?
Puerto Deseado gets a lot of sun: around 2,786 hours a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate January (77) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #19 of 41 destinations in Argentina for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,741 hours. The year's 317 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 17 mm | 9 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 31 mm | 7 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 32 mm | 5 | 13° / 55°F |
| April | 38 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 22 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 31 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| June | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 38 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| July | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 30 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 34 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
| September | 8 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 21 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| October | 30 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 26 mm | 5 | 8° / 46°F |
| November | 46 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 17 mm | 7 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 18 mm | 9 | 13° / 55°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Deseado by month
The sea off Puerto Deseado is warmest in January at around 15°C / 59°F, and coolest in July at 5°C / 41°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Puerto Deseado: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Deseado?
Puerto Deseado is a seaside town in Argentina with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 15°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Deseado get a year?
Puerto Deseado gets about 2,786 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Deseado?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Deseado is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Deseado?
June is the least sunny month in Puerto Deseado, scoring 0/100 with about 38 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Deseado?
The sea in Puerto Deseado ranges from about 5°C (July) to 15°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Deseado?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Deseado peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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