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Puerto Varas Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Puerto Varas sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be pleasant at the high end to roughly cold at the low end. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The weather in Puerto Varas changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. On average, daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in February to a chilly 11°C in July.

Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 5°C in July. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Puerto Varas experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2205 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Puerto Varas, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, June, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 307 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 12 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, January, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 95 mm over 3 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Puerto Varas Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

In Puerto Varas, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.0 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 1.9 hours per average day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Puerto Montt, Chile (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Puerto Montt, Chile (13 KM, 8 Miles).

Forecast for Puerto Varas

Sat   Dec 21
18°C | 6°C
S 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
19°C | 7°C
SW 4 m/s
0.5 mm
broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
18°C | 11°C
S 6 m/s
2.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Puerto Varas in Chile

During the months of January and February you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Puerto Varas?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Puerto Varas?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Puerto Varas?
    June tops the wettest month list with 307 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Puerto Varas?
    January is the driest month with 95 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Puerto Varas?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 210 hours of sunshine.

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