ClimateAverages

Punta Arenas Climate

Magallanes, Chile · population 117,430 · 34 weather stations within 200 km · records 1871 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.8°C
Warmest month · January
14.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Punta Arenas has an average annual daytime high of 9.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 14.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.8°C6.3°CWarmest
February14.6°C6.1°C
March12.9°C4.9°C
April9.8°C3.0°C
May6.5°C0.7°C
June4.4°C-1.0°C
July3.9°C-1.5°CColdest
August5.4°C-0.3°C
September8.1°C1.1°C
October10.6°C2.5°C
November12.6°C4.3°C
December14.1°C5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°2°7°12°17°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2003
+1.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1897
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Punta Arenas getting hotter?

Since 1900, Punta Arenas's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1871, warming totals +1.5°C.

5.5°6.1°6.6°7.1°7.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Punta Arenas?

Punta Arenas's average annual daytime high is 9.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 14.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Punta Arenas?

January is the warmest month in Punta Arenas, with typical daytime highs of 14.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Punta Arenas?

2003 is the hottest year on record for Punta Arenas, running +1.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Punta Arenas getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Punta Arenas has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Punta Arenas?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.