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Puerto Natales, Chile

Full City Profile

18,505 Population 1/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Puerto Natales has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area18,909.0 sq mi (48,974.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-51.7299°N, 72.5060°W
TimezoneAmerica/Punta_Arenas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.93"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on May 17, 2025.

May 13, 2025 35 km NE of 28 de Noviembre, Argentina M5.2 61 km
Jan 25, 1992 12 km SE of El Calafate, Argentina M5.1 148 km
Aug 30, 2004 40 km SSE of El Calafate, Argentina M5.1 118 km
Aug 31, 1996 99 km W of Punta Arenas, Chile M5.0 141 km
Jul 5, 2005 39 km SSE of El Calafate, Argentina M4.9 122 km
Sep 7, 2004 38 km S of El Calafate, Argentina M4.9 118 km
Apr 2, 2019 41 km NNE of Río Turbio, Argentina M4.8 66 km
Jul 26, 2014 142 km WSW of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.8 142 km
Aug 31, 2004 32 km S of El Calafate, Argentina M4.7 123 km
Jun 28, 2005 36 km SSE of El Calafate, Argentina M4.6 122 km
May 27, 1998 22 km ENE of 28 de Noviembre, Argentina M4.5 48 km
Mar 26, 2025 93 km SE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.5 93 km
Mar 14, 2024 119 km W of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.4 119 km
Jan 19, 2025 26 km SE of El Calafate, Argentina M4.4 141 km
Aug 30, 2022 95 km NNW of Punta Arenas, Chile M4.4 99 km
Jun 23, 2020 67 km NNE of Río Turbio, Argentina M4.4 91 km
Feb 19, 2025 81 km SSE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.4 82 km
Sep 28, 2003 128 km W of Punta Arenas, Chile M4.4 145 km
Apr 9, 1999 14 km SSE of El Calafate, Argentina M4.3 142 km
Apr 26, 1997 92 km SE of Puerto Natales, Chile M4.3 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reclus (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reclus Pyroclastic cone 1,000 m (3,281 ft) 1908 113 km
Aguilera Stratovolcano 2,546 m (8,353 ft) -1250 178 km
Pali-Aike Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 282 m (925 ft) -5550 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in Warmest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Wettest
April 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in
June 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
July 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in Coldest
August 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
September 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 1.2 in

Puerto Natales has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 35°F in July to 53°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and November the driest (0.9").

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