Puerto Varas Temperature by Month

Puerto Varas in Los Lagos, Chile sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 11°C (52°F) in July and 20°C (68°F) in February, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The weather in Puerto Varas changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 11°C (52°F) to 5°C (41°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Puerto Varas by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 185 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Puerto Varas's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Puerto Varas, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 90%, considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Puerto Varas's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Puerto Varas climate page.