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Best time to visit · Chile
December – February are the best time to visit Puerto Natales on the climate data: February scores 64/100, with highs around 57°F (14°C) and 3.9 in (98 mm) of rain. March & April and October & November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 39°F to 57°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 46.0 in (1168 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 56°F14°C | 57°F14°C | 54°F12°C | 49°F9°C | 44°F6°C | 39°F4°C | 39°F4°C | 41°F5°C | 46°F8°C | 50°F10°C | 52°F11°C | 55°F13°C |
| Avg low | 44°F7°C | 44°F7°C | 42°F6°C | 39°F4°C | 35°F2°C | 32°F0°C | 31°F-1°C | 32°F0°C | 35°F2°C | 37°F3°C | 40°F4°C | 42°F6°C |
| Rain | 4.7 in119 mm | 3.9 in98 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 4.0 in101 mm | 3.3 in85 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 3.0 in77 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 4.3 in108 mm |
| Humidity | 83% | 84% | 86% | 90% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 91% | 88% | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Cloud | 83% | 80% | 81% | 79% | 74% | 75% | 74% | 76% | 77% | 80% | 83% | 83% |
| Comfort | 60 | 64 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 49 | 54 | 55 | 59 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~400 m (1,312 ft) to Puerto Natales's ~28 m (92 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Puerto Natales is in the Southern Hemisphere, so the seasons run opposite to North America and Europe.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 55–57°F (13–14°C). It's the wettest season, with about 12.8 in (325 mm) of rain, 28% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 42°F (6°C). Comfort peaks here: December – February rank with the year's best, and the season averages 61/100.
Temperatures slide from 54°F highs in March to 44°F by May. About 12.5 in (317 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (2°C). March & April score well without being the very best (season average 50/100).
The coldest season, with highs of 39–41°F (4–5°C) and lows down to 31°F (-1°C). About 10.7 in (272 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in July. Comfort scores bottom out in June – August; the season averages 39/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 46°F highs in September to 52°F by November. It's the driest season, with only about 10.0 in (254 mm) of rain, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (2°C). October & November score well without being the very best (season average 53/100).
By comfort score: 2 Good, 6 Fair and 4 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
December – February are the best time to visit Puerto Natales on the climate data: February scores 64/100, with highs around 57°F (14°C) and 3.9 in (98 mm) of rain. March & April and October & November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of cool days.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 4.7 in (119 mm) of rain. September is the driest, with about 3.0 in (77 mm). The yearly total is around 46.0 in (1168 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 31°F (-1°C) and highs of 39°F (4°C). The warmest is February, with average highs of 57°F (14°C).
Not very: summer (December – February) humidity averages 83%, and highs peak around 57°F (14°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in July, bottoming out around 31°F (-1°C) in July.
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