Best time to visit Pucón

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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July 4/10 feels 8°C · HCI 39/100
Day 11° · Night 5° 78% humidity 19 km/h wind 17 rain days (293h) 119h sun
Thermal 7
Sky 1
Rain 2
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Tours in Pucón

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Pucón).

  1. 1Villarrica Volcano ascent4.98★ (508)from $190
  2. 2Ascent of the Quetrupillán Volcano5.00★ (8)13hfrom $230
  3. 3Tour in Self-drive Electric Hot Tub Boat Nestled in nature!5.00★ (7)from $100
  4. 4Villarrica Volcano Ascent5.00★ (107)8hfrom $220
  5. 5Trekking Mirador el volcano + Geometric hot springs4.95★ (39)8hfrom $195
  6. 6Trekking Huerquehue4.83★ (6)7hfrom $140

Last refreshed 2026-06-15.

Similar climatesBariloche82% · El Chaltén78% · Wanaka77%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Pucón (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Pucón's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 13–23 23 7 101 14.4 63% 16 283 11 Quiet 2
Feb 14–24 23 7 81 11.6 61% 16 250 9 Quiet 2
Mar 12–20 20 10 123 12.3 69% 15 222 6 Quiet 2
Apr 10–17 15 15 213 14.2 74% 17 163 3 Quiet 2
May 8–13 11 16 245 15.3 76% 17 145 2 Quiet 3
Jun 6–11 8 22 379 17.2 79% 22 87 1 Quiet 3
Jul 5–11 8 17 293 17.2 78% 19 119 1 Moderate 4
Aug 5–11 9 17 309 18.2 75% 19 140 2 Quiet 3
Sep 6–13 10 15 269 17.9 72% 17 163 3 Quiet 3
Oct 8–16 14 11 177 16.1 69% 17 222 6 Busy 3
Nov 10–18 17 13 186 14.3 70% 16 232 7 Moderate 2
Dec 12–21 21 7 116 16.6 63% 16 282 9 Peak 2

UV Index in Pucón by Month

UV index in Pucón peaks at 11 (extreme) in January, dropping to 1 (low) in June. January, February, December reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

July

4/10

5–11°C (feels 8°C) · 17 rain days (293h) · 119 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

May

3/10

8–13°C (feels 11°C) · 16 rain days (245h) · 145 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

September

3/10

6–13°C (feels 10°C) · 15 rain days (269h) · 163 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

Every month

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January

2/10

13–23°C · 7 rain days (101h) · 283 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (extreme) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

February

2/10

14–24°C · 7 rain days (81h) · 250 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

March

2/10

12–20°C · 10 rain days (123h) · 222 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

April

2/10

10–17°C (feels 15°C) · 15 rain days (213h) · 163 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

June

3/10

6–11°C (feels 8°C) · 22 rain days (379h) · 87 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

August

3/10

5–11°C (feels 9°C) · 17 rain days (309h) · 140 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

October

3/10

8–16°C (feels 14°C) · 11 rain days (177h) · 222 sun hours · 69% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

November

2/10

10–18°C (feels 17°C) · 13 rain days (186h) · 232 sun hours · 70% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

December

2/10

12–21°C · 7 rain days (116h) · 282 sun hours · 63% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Pucón

When is the best time to visit Pucón?

July is the highest-scoring month (4/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 5–11°C (17 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, May, September.

What is the worst time to visit Pucón?

January is the lowest-scoring month (2/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 13–23°C (7 rainy days).

Is Pucón too hot in summer?

7 months (January, February, March, April, October, November, December) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Pucón?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in December. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Pucón by month?

UV peaks at 11 (extreme) in January and is lowest in June at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 11, Feb 9, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 2, Jun 1, Jul 1, Aug 2, Sep 3, Oct 6, Nov 7, Dec 9. January, February, December reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Pucón in January?

January is the peak UV month in Pucón, with a daily-peak UV index of 11 (extreme). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Pucón on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. January is the worst case: typical days average UV 11 (extreme), but the top 10% of days reach UV 13 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.