Patagonia

Patagonia · Chile · Punta Arenas

Granite towers, ice fields, and wind that has come a very long way to reach you. Nothing here is on a human scale.

The best time to visit Patagonia is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 13°C (56°F). Local time there is 21:10 (UTC-3).

Best time to go

Dec–Feb

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

PUQ · Punta Arenas

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing snow and cold air

In season

January February December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High-4 to 20°C25 to 68°F Rain0 to 80mm0 to 3.1in

January · high 56°F · rain 2.0in · 16.4h of daylight · in the recommended window

the dashed line is freezing · shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Punta Arenas, this page’s gateway

Patagonia month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	13°C56°F	52mm2.0in	16.4h16.4h	in the recommended window
February	14°C56°F	47mm1.9in	14.6h14.6h	in the recommended window
March	11°C53°F	74mm2.9in	12.7h12.7h
April	9°C48°F	67mm2.6in	10.5h10.5h
May	7°C44°F	61mm2.4in	8.6h8.6h
June	4°C40°F	45mm1.8in	7.6h7.6h
July	3°C37°F	47mm1.9in	8.0h8.0h
August	5°C41°F	48mm1.9in	9.7h9.7h
September	7°C44°F	30mm1.2in	11.8h11.8h
October	9°C48°F	44mm1.7in	13.9h13.9h
November	12°C53°F	55mm2.2in	15.9h15.9h
December	13°C55°F	59mm2.3in	16.9h16.9h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: CLP · Chilean peso
Language: Spanish
Plug: C, L
Driving: on the right

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Patagonia?

The best time to visit Patagonia is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 13°C (56°F).

How warm does Patagonia get?

Typical daytime highs in Patagonia are Mar–May 9°C (48°F), Jun–Aug 4°C (39°F), Sep–Nov 9°C (48°F), Dec–Feb 13°C (56°F).

Is Patagonia expensive?

On the ground, Patagonia is high-end.

What sort of trip is Patagonia good for?

Patagonia is good for moving about and doing things, landscape doing the heavy lifting, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, snow and cold air.