, with cold winters (June to August) and very cool summers (December to February).
: wind gusts can reach or exceed 100 kph (62 mph) all year round, but especially in summer.
generally occur from June to September, however, if we exclude some very cold periods from June to August, the temperature generally exceeds freezing during the day, so the snow, even if it had accumulated, melts quite early.
Punta Arenas is located in southern Chile, at 53 degrees south latitude, and is the capital of the region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica.
, which connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean without passing through Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of the American continent. We are in an area of islands, bays and inlets, where the coasts have been modeled by glaciers like in Norway.
To the west are mountains such as Gran Campo Nevado, 1,640 meters (5,380 feet) high, and Cerro Ladrillero, 1,705 meters (5,594 ft). Perennial snows cover the mountains above 600 meters (2,000 ft), but some tongues of ice enter directly into the sea.
to visit Punta Arenas is the summer, from December to February, as it is the mildest and sunniest of the year. However, at night it can get cold even in this season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
27.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.2 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.2 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
6.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24.9 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
27.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
27.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.