Punta Arenas, Chile
coastal destination · city of 117,430 · warmest in Jan · sea ~6°C in July · budget-friendly
Climate by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| High °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Low °C | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Sea °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Rain (days) | 41 | 41 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 47 |
Best time to visit
Warmest month: Jan. Driest: Oct.
No mild-temperature months (18–28°C) — expect extremes.
At a glance
- Safety some risk
- Price level budget-friendly
- Coast yes — beach & sea
- Coordinates -53.16, -70.91
- Population 117,430
- Sights 99
- Eat & drink 160
What to see & where to eat
Sights
- Museo Regional de Magallanes
- Museo Naval Marítimo de Punta Arenas
- Taller de Artes Visuales Sala Ocre
- Pontón Muñoz Gamero
- Antiguo muelle
- Bahía Catalina
- Chalet Milward
- Globo Terraqueo
Eat & drink
- 1900
- Autogasco
- Big Sandwich
- Buda Express
- Cafe Montt
- Cafe Parque Costanera
- Café Kran-Kreen
- Café Tapiz
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — 99 sights and 160 places to eat mapped in total.