Punta Arenas Weather in March
What's the weather like in Punta Arenas (Magallanes) in March 2026?
The climate in Punta Arenas during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
March is in the fall / autumn in Punta Arenas and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 12.4°C 54.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 4.8°C 40.6°F |
| Average temperature | 8.6°C 47.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 44 mm 1.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 8 days |
| Sea temperature | 9.6°C 49.4°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 18kph 11 mph |
On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Punta Arenas with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
March temperatures in Punta Arenas
March rainfall
March hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Punta Arenas in March 2025.
Other monthly averages
Punta Arenas weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 14.4°C 57.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | October | 26mm 1ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 5.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 3.7°C 38.7°F |
| Wettest month: | May | 45mm 1.8ins |
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