Punta Arenas weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: September – February
What is the weather like in Punta Arenas in October?
In October, Punta Arenas is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 6.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 55 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Punta Arenas.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Day | 8° | 9° | 11° |
| Night | 2° | 4° | 5° |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 7° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 14 | 15 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 40 min06:39 – 20:19
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %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 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Punta Arenas in October: quick answers
Is Punta Arenas hot in October?
No. In October, Punta Arenas is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Punta Arenas in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 6.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Punta Arenas in October?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 55 mm.
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