Punta Arenas weather in January (Magallanes, Chile)

Thinking of visiting Punta Arenas in January? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Punta Arenas includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 14°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Punta Arenas in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 10 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Punta Arenas. January and February typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Punta Arenas climate page with graphs.

 

Punta Arenas, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 69%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 223 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in January

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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