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Casa Kuschel
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Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Puerto Varas
Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Puerto Varas
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Casa Yunge
Casa Götschlich
Casa Götschlich
Los Lagos Region, Chile

Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas is a town in Los Lagos Region, Chile. It has a population of about 26,172 (2017). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population26,172
Local time11:52
41.32° S, 72.99° WElevation 60 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Puerto Varasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Puerto Varas at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

301 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

90 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.9 km

Weather in Puerto Varas

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°12°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°12°9.1 mm
Sat24 Oct17°12°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°11°
Mon26 Oct17°11°
Tue27 Oct15°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct14°13°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°2.4 mm

When to go to Puerto Varas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889178503215152234586384
High19°19°17°15°12°10°10°10°12°14°15°17°
Low12°12°11°9°8°6°5°5°6°7°9°10°
Rain (mm)10890129191275301238220164156126114
Wet days547111218161211684

What's on in Puerto Varas

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

Monuments and museums in Puerto Varas

All monuments

Outdoors around Puerto Varas

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
Cerro CalvarioViewpoints
0.4 km
Mirador Lago LlanquihueViewpoints
0.4 km
Camping La GuapaCamp sites
0.5 km
Club de Golf El AlbaGolf courses
2.5 km
Climbhouse BoulderClimbing
2.6 km
La Isla Magica del SurTheme parks
4 km

Nature around Puerto Varas

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Puerto Varas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puerto Varas

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Llanquihue 5 km ↗1954 · 9.9 km
6.3Maullín 20 km →1960 · 43 km
6.2Osorno 72 km ←1962 · 121 km
6.1Villa La Angostura 32 km ←1955 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Puerto Varas

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

Puerto Varas from above

Getting to Puerto Varas

El Tepual International AirportPMC
17 km
Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportZOS
79 km
Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC
154 km
Puerto VarasRailway station
0.7 km
LlanquihueRailway station
7.6 km
AlerceRailway station
11 km
Terminal de TransbordadoresIsla Maillen
19 km
Rampa EMPORMONTTCaleta La Arena · Chaitén
19 km

Places near Puerto Varas

Places with a climate like Puerto Varas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puerto Varas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puerto Varas.
What is the hottest month in Puerto Varas?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Puerto Varas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puerto Varas?
June is the wettest month with about 301 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.