Puerto Montt: When to Go

Travelers to this region should consider the weather when planning their trip. Puerto Montt gets plenty of rain, so it's handy to carry an umbrella at all times. For the most part, January and February (summer) are the clearest and warmest months, while June and July (winter) are the wettest, coldest and most frequently windy. Any time between November and March is usually fine for hiking in national parks, or enjoying lake-based activities.

Weather

Pablo Neruda wrote that his native La Araucanía was 'the land where the rain was born'. Pacific Ocean storm clouds get backed up against the Andes and drop their watery cargo for days, or sometimes weeks, on end. Fortunately these storms do subside, paving the way for periods of glorious sunlight. January and February are the clearest and warmest months (though you still may need long pants at night), while June and July are the wettest, coldest and windiest. It gets a touch more chilly in the southern section of the Lakes District.

Temperature (average ° C)

Rainfall (average mm)