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Punta Arenas, Chile
Region of Magallanes · Chile
Punta Arenas is a large city in Region of Magallanes, Chile with a population of 117,430. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 42°F (6°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antarctica Chilena. Although the city officially was renamed Magallanes in 1927, its name was changed back to Punta Arenas in 1938. The city is the largest south of the 46th parallel south and the most populous southernmost city in Chile and the Americas. Due to its location, it is also the coldest coastal city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Latin America. Punta Arenas is one of the world's most southerly ports and serves as an Antarctic gateway city. Punta Arenas is the world's southernmost city with more than 100,000 inhabitants and claims the title of southernmost city in the world, although that title is also claimed by Ushuaia in Argentina, which lies farther south but is slightly smaller than Punta Arenas.
People
Climate
| Population | 117,430 |
| Population Density | 8,082 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | -53.1628°, -70.9092° |
| Timezone | America/Punta_Arenas |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Region of Magallanes |
| Average Temperature | 42°F (6°C) |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.6 inches (524 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.3 inches (13 cm) |
About Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is a large city in Chile (Region of Magallanes) with a population of 117,430. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 42°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 34°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.6 inches. The timezone is America/Punta_Arenas.
Climate in Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas has an average annual temperature of 6.5°C (44°F). The hottest month is Jan (11.1°C), the coldest is Jul (1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 394 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 42.3°F |
| 22% below Chile avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,082/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -53.1628°N, 70.9092°W |
| Timezone | America/Punta_Arenas |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pali-Aike Volcanic Field (145 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pali-Aike Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 282 m (925 ft) | -5550 | 145 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 34°F (1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 34°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| August | 36°F (2°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 1.9 in |
Punta Arenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 34°F in July to 50°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.1") and October the driest (1.3").
Colleges & Universities in Punta Arenas
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Formación Técnica Profesional de Magallanes | College | - | , |
| Conservatorio de Música Universidad de Magallanes | University | - | , |
| Escuela Especial Club de Leones Cruz del Sur | College | - | , |
| Inacap | University | - | , |
| Instituto Británico | College | - | , |
| Instituto de la Patagonia | University | - | Visit → |
| Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás Sede Jorge Montt | College | - | , |
| SeDe Santo Tomás Punta Arenas | University | - | , |
| Taller Laboral de Unpade | College | - | , |
| University of Magallanes | University | - | , |
Schools in Punta Arenas
67+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela 18 de Septiembre | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Capacitación Laboral "León Humberto Seguel" | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo "Nobelius" | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo San José | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Capitan Arturo Prat Chacón | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Juan Williams | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Punta Arenas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Luterano | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Adventista | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Pierre Faure | - | - | - | - |
| The British School | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela "República de Croacia" | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela "Portugal" | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Villa Las Nieves | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Polivalente Sara Braun | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Superior de Comercio José Menendez | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Archipiélagos de Chiloé | - | - | - | - |
| FIDE XII | - | - | - | - |
| The British School | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Karate Do Goju Ryu Kenshokan | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Andino | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cruz Del Sur | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Juan Bautista Contardi (Media) | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Estudios La Araucana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial "Rotario Paul Harris" | - | - | - | - |
| Centro De Educación Integral De Adultos CEIA | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Patagonia | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Copito de Nieve | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Industrial Armando Quezada Acharán | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela " Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa " | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Parvularia Joshkee | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Hernando de Magallanes | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela "Dellamira Rebeca Aguilar" | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Francés | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Lerun Talj | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Miguel de Cervantes | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Miguel de Cervantes | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Charles Darwin | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Don Bosco | - | - | - | - |
| Aula Hospitalaria | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguajae Rayito de Luz | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Trastornos de la Comunicación "Alacer" | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Nuevo Sol | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Experimental Universidad de Magallanes | - | - | - | - |
| Greenhill College | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Pasitos | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Estudios de la Patagonia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Especial mi mundo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje José Grimaldi | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Andino | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Green Hill | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Santa Laura | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Milagrosa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Padre Hurtado | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Manuel Bulnes | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Laguna Azul | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Polivalente Maria Behety de Menendez | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo María Auxiliadora | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Juan Bautista Contardi (Básica) | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Pedro Pablo Lemaitre | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Luis Alberto Barrera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela España | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela "República Argentina" | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Alemán | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Politecnico "Cardenal Raul Silva Henríquez" | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Punta Arenas
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnaval Punta Arenas | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Punta Arenas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colección Paleontológica de Antártica y Patagonia | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de Río Seco | ||||
| Museo de la Inmigración Croata en Magallanes | ||||
| Museo del Recuerdo | ||||
| Museo Regional de Magallanes | ||||
| Museo Regional Salesiano Maggiorino Borgatello | ||||
| museo tematico Nao Victoria | ||||
| Museum Antique Cars | ||||
| Nao Victoria Museum | ||||
| Naval Maritime Museum | ||||
| Pabellón Gabriela Mistral |
Libraries in Punta Arenas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Central Universidad de Magallanes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Punta Arenas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado Municipal de Punta Arenas |
Hotels in Punta Arenas
33 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Punta Arenas
67 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Punta Arenas
24 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Punta Arenas
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Punta Arenas
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Punta Arenas
5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Punta Arenas
5 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Punta Arenas
13 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Punta Arenas
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Punta Arenas
7 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Punta Arenas
6 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Punta Arenas
13 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Punta Arenas
18 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Punta Arenas
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Punta Arenas
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Punta Arenas
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Punta Arenas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervecería Selk’nam |
Stadiums & Teams in Punta Arenas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Punta Arenas
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport | PUQ | Large Airport |
| Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport | WPR | Medium Airport |
| Almirante Schroeders Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cinco de Enero Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marco Davison Bascur Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Oazy Harbour Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tres Chorrillos Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Punta Arenas
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Chilexpress | |
| Correos de Chile | |
| Correos de Chile | |
| DHL |
Treatment Centers in Punta Arenas
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Rehabilitacion Cruz del sur |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Punta Arenas
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Asamblea - Enseñanza de la Biblia | |
| Capilla de la Sagrada Familia | |
| Catedral de Punta Arenas | |
| Hermitage of Schoenstatt Punta Arenas | |
| Hindu Temple | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Anglicana St James Church | |
| Iglesia Anglicana St James Church | |
| Iglesia Bautista Vertientes | |
| iglesia evangelica | |
| Iglesia Evangélica Luterana | |
| Iglesia Evangélica Pentecostal | |
| Iglesia Fátima | |
| Iglesia María Auxiliadora | |
| Iglesia Metodista Pentecostal de Chile | |
| Iglesia Naval "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Fatima | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Loreto | |
| Iglesia San Vicente de Paul | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días |
Quick Facts
Around Punta Arenas
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Punta Arenas
28 places within 15 km
- • Playa Colón
- • Playa Norte
- • Palacio Braun Menéndez
- • Palacio de Gobierno de Magallanes - Intendencia
- • Palacio José Menéndez
- • Palacio Montes Pello
- • Palacio Sara Braun
- • Taller de Artes Visuales Sala Ocre
- • Cerro Mina Rica
- • Cerro Negro
- • Monte Fenton
- • Antiguo muelle
- • Avenida Pueblos Unidos
- • Muelle Loreto
- • Muelle Loreto
- • Muelle Stubenrauch
- + 2 more
- • Cerro de la Cruz
- • Costanera
- • Mirador
- • Mirador d'Agostini
- • Mirador Guardas
- + 5 more
🇨🇱 About Chile
Public Holidays in Chile
17 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Punta Arenas
What is the population of Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas has a population of 117,430 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 8,082 people per square mile, spread across 14.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 34°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.6 inches, with 5.3 inches of snow.