Punta Arenas weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: September – February
What is the weather like in Punta Arenas in August?
In August, Punta Arenas is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta Arenas.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 9 | 11 | 17 |
| Day | 4° | 6° | 8° |
| Night | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 9 h 33 min09:02 – 18:35
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Punta_Arenas
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Punta Arenas in August: quick answers
Is Punta Arenas hot in August?
No. In August, Punta Arenas is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 5.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Punta Arenas in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total.
Punta Arenas month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences