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Puerto Madryn
Chubut, Argentina

Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madryn is a city in Chubut, Argentina, close to the sea. It has a population of about 102,505 (2022). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population102,505
Local time12:23
42.77° S, 65.04° WElevation 11 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code9120
The year in Puerto Madrynweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month23mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Puerto Madryn at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 114 km

How Puerto Madryn has grown

People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+295%26k in 1975 → 103k in 2025
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Weather in Puerto Madryn

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°10°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct11°10°2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°8°
Sun25 Oct14°7°
Mon26 Oct19°11°
Tue27 Oct19°13°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct20°13°
Sat31 Oct17°14°

When to go to Puerto Madryn

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score708294908057557388968780
High30°28°25°21°16°12°12°15°18°22°25°28°
Low17°16°14°10°7°4°3°5°7°10°13°15°
Rain (mm)152427262722201615231617
Wet days422434544253
Sea18°18°17°16°14°13°12°11°11°12°14°16°

What's on in Puerto Madryn

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Puerto Madryn

All monuments

More museums: Ecocentro · Museo de Arte Moderno

Outdoors around Puerto Madryn

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Punto PanorámicoViewpoints
0.7 km
Complejo sol de patagoniaMountain huts
2.2 km
Golf Club Puerto MadrynGolf courses
3.1 km
A.C.A. Puerto MadrynCamp sites
3.5 km
Cámping U.O.M.Camp sites
4.9 km
Punta Flecha (Whale watching)Viewpoints
15 km

Nature around Puerto Madryn

Nature in Argentina

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Argentina seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Puerto Madryn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Argentina
Neogene · 3

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Instituto de Biología de Organismos MarinosUniversity or college · founded 2015
Centro Científico Tecnológico PatagónicoResearch institute · founded 1970

Towns and villages around Puerto Madryn

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Puerto Madryn from above

Postal code

9120

Getting to Puerto Madryn

El Tehuelche AirportPMY
5.4 km
Almirante Marco Andres Zar AirportREL
53 km

Places near Puerto Madryn

Places with a climate like Puerto Madryn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puerto Madryn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puerto Madryn.
What is the hottest month in Puerto Madryn?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Puerto Madryn?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puerto Madryn?
July is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Puerto Madryn?
The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C and coolest in September at about 11°C.
What is the postal code of Puerto Madryn?
The postal code of Puerto Madryn is 9120.