Patagonia Chile weather in January
Planning a journey to Patagonia Chile this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Patagonia Chile in January?
Patagonia Chile is a region in Chile. January in Patagonia Chile generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the summer season.
During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Punta Arenas at 14°C to pleasant in Puerto Montt at 20°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Puerto Montt and 8°C in Punta Arenas.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Punta Arenas with an average of 72 mm to high rainfall in Puerto Natales with 150 mm.
For specific regional insights in Patagonia Chile for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Patagonia Chile climate page.
Where to go in Patagonia Chile in January
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 4 most popular destinations in Patagonia Chile?
Puerto Natales
In January Puerto Natales generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Punta Arenas
In January Punta Arenas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Puerto Montt
In January Puerto Montt generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Coyhaique
In January Coyhaique generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Patagonia Chile, in Chile.
Is January the best time to visit Patagonia Chile?
In our opinion, January is one of the best times to visit Patagonia Chile, but the weather is often unpleasant in Puerto Natales.
Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide unpleasant weather in Puerto Natales.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Patagonia Chile.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Chile? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Chile.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.