Puerto Varas weather in November
November in Puerto Varas: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Puerto Varas · #532 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 17°C
- Nights
- 8°C
- Wet days
- 14
- Sun
- 10.5 h
- Humidity
- 80%
- Daylight
- 15 h

Traveller notes on Puerto Varas in November
Other months in Puerto Varas
Chile's forum is blunt that August is the depths of winter in the Lake District, with rain and generally unsettled weather more likely than not around Puerto Varas. Posters describing this region even in summer mentioned wild swings within a single day - sun and 70s F one moment, wind and rain in the 50s the next - so August's version of that same 'four seasons in a day' unpredictability, just colder throughout, is the realistic expectation. Layering up and packing genuine rain gear matters more here than picking the 'right' week.
Forum posters describe February - the heart of the Southern Hemisphere summer here - as typically bringing daytime temperatures in the low-to-mid-20sC with sun on most days, but posters are consistent that good weather is never guaranteed in southern Chile and genuinely 'four seasons in a day' is a real possibility, with wind and rain both worth packing for even at the height of summer. Posters recommend layering rather than committing to either warm-weather or wet-weather gear alone, since conditions can shift meaningfully within the same day. The Lake District's scenery (volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls) is named as worth the visit regardless of which version of the weather shows up on a given day.
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Puerto Varas climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Puerto Varas in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Puerto Varas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPuerto Varas's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Puerto Varas in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Trail season on the volcanoes
15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyThe paths on Osorno and Calbuco and the tracks in the Cochamo valley are walkable once the snow goes off the lower slopes; before and after that they are mud, and the huts are shut.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Puerto Varas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Puerto Varas?
Puerto Varas in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Puerto Varas?
- November in Puerto Varas: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Puerto Varas on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Puerto Varas in November?
- In November, Puerto Varas averages a daily high of 17.2°C and a low of 7.8°C, with about 116.9 mm of rain over roughly 13.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Puerto Varas in November?
- Puerto Varas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in November.
Within 300 km: San Carlos de Bariloche's Lupins on the roadsides around 15 Nov – 10 Jan, and San Martín de los Andes' Trail and Lanin season around 15 Nov – 15 Apr.