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 |
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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.
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.
Hottest month: | January | 14.4°C 57.9°F |
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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 |