Punta Arenas weather by month & the best time to visit
Chile · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Punta Arenas is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is February (Score 33/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas never gets truly sunny weather: February is as good as it gets at 33/100, and May is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,460 hours of sunshine a year. February (33/100) is noticeably better than May (0). It ranks #18 of 18 destinations in Chile for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,773 hours. The year's 577 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 | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 57 mm | 6 | 9° / 48°F |
| February | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 45 mm | 5 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 58 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 60 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 52 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| June | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 49 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| July | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 45 mm | 0 | 6° / 43°F |
| August | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 44 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| September | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 35 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| October | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 38 mm | 4 | 6° / 43°F |
| November | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 43 mm | 5 | 8° / 46°F |
| December | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 51 mm | 6 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Punta Arenas by month
The sea off Punta Arenas is warmest in February at around 10°C / 50°F, and coolest in June at 6°C / 43°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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Punta Arenas: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is a seaside town in Chile with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 10°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Punta Arenas get a year?
Punta Arenas gets about 1,460 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only February at 33/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Punta Arenas?
May is the least sunny month in Punta Arenas, scoring 0/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Punta Arenas?
The sea in Punta Arenas ranges from about 6°C (June) to 10°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Punta Arenas?
The typical midday UV index in Punta Arenas peaks around 6 (high) in January, easing to about 0 (low) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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