Best time to visit Puerto Varas
The best time to visit Puerto Varas is January–February, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region, Chile
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.8 °C / 68 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | best month |
| February | 19.8 °C / 68 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | best month |
| March | 17.7 °C / 64 °F | 9.7 °C / 49 °F | 106 mm / 4.2 in | good month |
| April | 15.1 °C / 59 °F | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 157 mm / 6.2 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 6.9 °C / 44 °F | 215 mm / 8.5 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 5.5 °C / 42 °F | 253 mm / 9.9 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 237 mm / 9.3 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 10.8 °C / 51 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 242 mm / 9.5 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 12.6 °C / 55 °F | 5.4 °C / 42 °F | 158 mm / 6.2 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 14.2 °C / 58 °F | 6.6 °C / 44 °F | 131 mm / 5.2 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8.4 °C / 47 °F | 111 mm / 4.4 in | good month |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 100 mm / 3.9 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: good
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- January–February
- Good
- March, November–December
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.3 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 19.8 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, wet days 8.6 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 77%.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 19.8 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, wet days 8.2 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F.
Against: relative humidity 77%.
March · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.4 °C / 62 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 106 mm / 4.2 in, average daily low 9.7 °C / 49 °F, days with heavy rain 4 days, wet days 11.2 days.
Against: relative humidity 82%.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 111 mm / 4.4 in, average daily low 8.4 °C / 47 °F, days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
Against: wet days 13 days, relative humidity 79%.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18 °C / 64 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, precipitation 100 mm / 3.9 in, average daily low 10 °C / 50 °F, days with heavy rain 3.7 days, wet days 11.4 days.
Against: relative humidity 78%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: best
- Best
- December–March
- Good
- October–November
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.8 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, wet days 8.6 days, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, feels like (high) 19.3 °C / 67 °F, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 14.7 h, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.8 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, wet days 8.2 days, feels like (high) 19 °C / 66 °F, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 13.7 h, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 106 mm / 4.2 in, feels like (high) 16.4 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 9.7 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, daylight per day 12.3 h, wet days 11.2 days, days with heavy rain 4 days, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.2 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 12 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 6.6 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 13.2 h, precipitation 131 mm / 5.2 in, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: wet days 15.8 days, days with heavy rain 5.5 days.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 111 mm / 4.4 in, feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 8.4 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, daylight per day 14.5 h, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: wet days 13 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 18 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 100 mm / 3.9 in, feels like (high) 17 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 10 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, daylight per day 15.1 h, wet days 11.4 days, days with heavy rain 3.7 days, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 13 mph.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Volcán Osorno, 44 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 19.3 °C | 19 °C | 16.4 °C | 13.3 °C | 10.4 °C | 7.8 °C | 6.9 °C | 7.9 °C | 9.9 °C | 12 °C | 14.5 °C | 17 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.5 days | 2.5 days | 4 days | 5.8 days | 8.1 days | 9.5 days | 8.7 days | 9.3 days | 6.1 days | 5.5 days | 4.2 days | 3.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 12 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 12.5 h | 11.3 h | 9.8 h | 7.5 h | 6.1 h | 5.2 h | 5.5 h | 6.4 h | 8.4 h | 9.7 h | 10.9 h | 11.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 77% | 77% | 82% | 85% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 86% | 83% | 81% | 79% | 78% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 4.6 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | 4.5 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ | 4.5 µg/m³ | 4.4 µg/m³ | 4.3 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | 4.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 6.8 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.7 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.