Best: Jan-Feb · Great: Dec
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from July's chill to January's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In January, expect highs around 17°C with rain on roughly 5 days of the month.
Torres del Paine National Park is the main draw, with multi-day treks like the W circuit past granite towers, glaciers, and turquoise lakes. Puerto Natales makes a good base for shorter day hikes if you don't have time for the full trek, and the Grey Glacier boat trip is worth it even on a tight schedule.
Try Patagonian lamb and king crab (centolla), Chilean Patagonia specialties.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect mild days around 17°/7°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 17°/7°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 15°/5°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 12°/3°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 8°/1°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 5°/-2°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 4°/-2°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 6°/-1°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 9°/1°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 11°/3°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 14°/5°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 16°/6°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).