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Punta Arenas Weather in June

Punta Arenas in June

The short of it: Punta Arenas in June averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -1° · rain 58 mm · daylight 7 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & November

June in Punta Arenas brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -1°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Punta Arenas: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 7 h 34 min in mid-June, 63 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates June 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and November.

Against its neighbours, Punta Arenas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in June. Porvenir, 39 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

June in Punta Arenas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus May
3° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus July
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Jun–Jul
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 34 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PorvenirRegion of Magallanes39 km ESE5°1°60 mm
Puerto NatalesRegion of Magallanes193 km NW6°-2°42 mm
28 de NoviembreSanta Cruz197 km NNW5°-3°31 mm
Río GallegosSanta Cruz205 km NE5°-1°20 mm
Yacimientos Río TurbioSanta Cruz205 km NNW4°-3°38 mm
Río TurbioSanta Cruz205 km NNW4°-3°38 mm
Río GrandeTierra del Fuego223 km ESE4°-1°23 mm
UshuaiaTierra del Fuego250 km SE5°0°40 mm

The Almanac · Punta Arenas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
June
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The dead of winter in Punta Arenas: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Punta Arenas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°47 mm31 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦
February15°6°42 mm28 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March13°5°62 mm27 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
April10°3°60 mm25 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
May7°1°54 mm23 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
June5°-1°58 mm23 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦
July5°-1°46 mm22 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦
August6°0°45 mm23 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
September8°1°43 mm24 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
October11°3°35 mm28 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November13°4°40 mm31 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December14°6°56 mm31 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Punta Arenas in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Punta Arenas in June?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Punta Arenas: highs scarcely reach 5°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is June a good time to visit Punta Arenas?

The Almanac gives June 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and November.

How long are the days in Punta Arenas in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 7 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in December, last 16 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Punta Arenas in June?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in June.

What should I pack for Punta Arenas in June?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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