Puerto Madryn weather by month & the best time to visit
Argentina · seaside town · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Puerto Madryn is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with November and December close behind. Puerto Madryn averages about 3,044 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Madryn?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Puerto Madryn is January, then November and December. The dullest month is June (15/100, 27 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Puerto Madryn?
Puerto Madryn is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,044 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate January (95) from June (15), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #10 of 41 destinations in Argentina for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,741 hours. The year's 244 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 | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 12 mm | 10 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 23 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 25 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 24 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 45 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 43 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 15 | 10° / 50°F | 3° / 37°F | 27 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 16 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 21 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| August | 31 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 15 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| September | 55 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 14 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| October | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 16 mm | 6 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 13 mm | 8 | 14° / 57°F |
| December | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 11 mm | 10 | 16° / 61°F |
Sea temperature in Puerto Madryn by month
The sea off Puerto Madryn is warmest in January at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in July at 10°C / 50°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 Madryn: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Puerto Madryn?
Puerto Madryn is a seaside town in Argentina with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Puerto Madryn get a year?
Puerto Madryn gets about 3,044 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Madryn?
The sunniest time to visit Puerto Madryn is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with November and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Puerto Madryn?
June is the least sunny month in Puerto Madryn, scoring 15/100 with about 27 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Puerto Madryn?
The sea in Puerto Madryn ranges from about 10°C (July) to 19°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Puerto Madryn?
The typical midday UV index in Puerto Madryn peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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