Worst time to visit Puerto Montt

Some months in Puerto Montt are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Country
🇨🇱 Chile
Region
South America
Hottest
February 18°C
Coldest
July 5°C low
Wettest
June 24 rain days
Driest
February 14 rain days

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryvery wet (17 rain days)
Februaryvery wet (14 rain days)
Marchvery wet (17 rain days)
Aprilextremely wet (19 rain days)
Mayextremely wet (22 rain days)
Juneextremely wet (24 rain days)
Julyextremely wet (24 rain days)
Augustextremely wet (24 rain days)
Septemberextremely wet (22 rain days)
Octoberextremely wet (22 rain days)
Novemberextremely wet (21 rain days)
Decemberextremely wet (18 rain days)

What to expect in the worst months

April. 19 rain days out of 30 means roughly 63% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

May. 22 rain days out of 31 means roughly 71% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

June. 24 rain days out of 30 means roughly 80% of days see measurable rainfall — plan flexible indoor backups for every outdoor day.

Better times to go

No month in Puerto Montt hits the typical 18–28 °C / low-rain comfort zone — every season has trade-offs. Choose what you can tolerate: heat, cold, rain, or storm risk.

Better in the same region in April

If you're set on South America in April, these cities have more comfortable conditions in the same window:

If you still have to go — what to bring

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