Best time to visit Puerto Natales

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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May 7/10 feels 3°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 69/100
Day 6° · Night 1° 80% humidity 14 km/h wind 14 rain days (173h) 103h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 5
Rain 5
Wind 10

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

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Puerto Natales

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

  1. 1Full Day Tour to Torres del Paine National Park4.95★ (544)9hfrom $92
  2. 2Outdoor trekking in Base Torres (private service)5.00★ (2)14hfrom $199
  3. 3Get Down to Earth with Horses in Patagonia5.00★ (1)3h 30mfrom $130
  4. 4Torres del Paine from Puerto Natales (Private Tours)5.00★ (1)12h 10mfrom $271
  5. 5Private Tour Torres del Paine Experience5.00★ (2)from $495
  6. 6Best private day experience in Torres del Paine !!!5.00★ (30)from $870

Last refreshed 2026-06-15.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Puerto Natales (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 Puerto Natales'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 8–15 12 20 263 13.2 63% 26 237 6 Quiet 3
Feb 8–16 13 16 215 13.4 64% 24 198 5 Quiet 3
Mar 6–13 9 20 282 14.1 67% 22 166 3 Quiet 3
Apr 3–10 7 17 217 12.8 71% 19 140 2 Quiet 6
May 1–6 3 14 173 12.4 80% 14 103 1 Quiet 7
Jun -3–3 -1 16 186 11.6 85% 14 87 1 Quiet 6
Jul -4–2 -2 15 185 12.3 83% 16 96 1 Quiet 7
Aug -1–5 1 15 209 13.9 78% 16 132 1 Quiet 7
Sep 0–8 4 16 202 12.6 67% 19 176 3 Moderate 7
Oct 3–10 6 19 262 13.8 64% 24 201 4 Moderate 5
Nov 5–13 9 16 215 13.4 60% 24 242 5 Peak 5
Dec 7–14 11 17 236 13.9 59% 26 251 6 Busy 4

UV Index in Puerto Natales by Month

UV index in Puerto Natales peaks at 6 (high) in January, dropping to 1 (low) in June. January have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

May

7/10

1–6°C (feels 3°C) · 14 rain days (173h) · 103 sun hours · 80% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

July

7/10

-4–2°C (feels -2°C) · 15 rain days (185h) · 96 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

September

7/10

0–8°C (feels 4°C) · 16 rain days (202h) · 176 sun hours · 67% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

Every month

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January

3/10

8–15°C (feels 12°C) · 20 rain days (263h) · 237 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

February

3/10

8–16°C (feels 13°C) · 16 rain days (215h) · 198 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

March

3/10

6–13°C (feels 9°C) · 20 rain days (282h) · 166 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

April

6/10

3–10°C (feels 7°C) · 17 rain days (217h) · 140 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

June

6/10

-3–3°C (feels -1°C) · 16 rain days (186h) · 87 sun hours · 85% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

August

7/10

-1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 15 rain days (209h) · 132 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

October

5/10

3–10°C (feels 6°C) · 19 rain days (262h) · 201 sun hours · 64% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

November

5/10

5–13°C (feels 9°C) · 16 rain days (215h) · 242 sun hours · 60% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

December

4/10

7–14°C (feels 11°C) · 17 rain days (236h) · 251 sun hours · 59% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Puerto Natales

When is the best time to visit Puerto Natales?

May is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 1–6°C (14 rainy days). The top three months by score are May, July, September.

What is the worst time to visit Puerto Natales?

January is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 8–15°C (20 rainy days).

Is Puerto Natales too hot in summer?

1 month (February) 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 Puerto Natales?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in March and peaks in November. 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.

Which months in Puerto Natales have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 7/10, crowd index 0) and July (climate 7/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Puerto Natales by month?

UV peaks at 6 (high) in January and is lowest in June at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 6, Feb 5, Mar 3, Apr 2, May 1, Jun 1, Jul 1, Aug 1, Sep 3, Oct 4, Nov 5, Dec 6.

What is the UV index in Puerto Natales in January?

January is the peak UV month in Puerto Natales, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Puerto Natales 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. December is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: January, February, March, September, October, November, December. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.