Punta Arenas weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: September – February
What is the weather like in Punta Arenas in February?
In February, Punta Arenas is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 55 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta Arenas.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 19 | 13 |
| Day | 13° | 13° | 12° |
| Night | 8° | 8° | 7° |
| Sea | 9° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 13 | 14 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 14 h 35 min06:40 – 21:15
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 33 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 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 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Punta Arenas in February: quick answers
Is Punta Arenas hot in February?
No. In February, Punta Arenas is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 9.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Punta Arenas in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 55 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