Puerto Natales vs Punta Arenas: which is better, month by month

Puerto Natales beats Punta Arenas in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (60 vs 49) — and they are within 3 points in October to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Puerto Natales

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month: February 82/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Punta Arenas

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month: January 81/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Puerto Natales vs Punta Arenas — all 12 months

Month	Puerto Natales	Punta Arenas	Winner	Gap
January	80Acool, rainy, clean air	81Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
February	82Acool, rainy, clean air	79Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
March	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	Puerto Natales	5
April	69Ccold, rainy, clean air	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	Puerto Natales	5
May	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	58Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Puerto Natales	8
June	60Ccold, rainy, clean air	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Puerto Natales	11
July	57Dfreezing, rainy, clean air	47Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Puerto Natales	10
August	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	55Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Puerto Natales	10
September	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Puerto Natales	5
October	73Bcold, soaked, clean air	72Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
November	77Bcold, rainy, clean air	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	78Bcold, rainy, clean air	78Bcold, rainy, clean air	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (60 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.