Weather on Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas
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Although there are mobile applications that provide information about weather conditions in the city of Punta Arenas, it is advisable for those attending ICHA 2025 to take the following information into consideration:
The city of Punta Arenas has an average temperature of 7.0°C (44,6 °F) for the month of October, with extreme values ranging from -5.0°C to 21.5°C (23°F to 70.7°F).
The average minimum temperature is -2.1°C (28°F) and the average maximum temperature is 16.1°C (61°F).
In October 2025, the weather in Punta Arenas will be cold, with temperatures ranging from 4°C to 9°C (39°F to 48°F).
The average minimum temperature is -2.1°C (28°F) and the average maximum temperature is 16.1°C (61°F).
Average precipitation is 33.6 mm, with rainfall being short-lived and not intense.
There may be some snow in Punta Arenas in October. In general, the forecast is expected to be mild and moderate.
It is recommended to wear appropriate clothing for this month.
As a southern city close to the Antarctic continent, it is influenced by the constant presence of the polar front (cold air) and the oscillation of the Pacific anticyclone (warm air).
This interaction results in intense wind storms between spring and summer.
The average wind speed is 20.6 km/h with maximum instantaneous gusts reaching 129.7 km/h; the average maximum speed is 101.7 km/h.
Although October is a spring month, snowfall has been recorded in the past, the last being in 2019 for this month with a value of 1.9 cm of solid snow precipitation.
On average, sunrise occurs at 06:28 and sunset at 20:39.
Climate information based on the Jorge C. Schythe station, operational since 1971 to date. UMAG – Patagonia Institute. Climatology Laboratory.
