Patagonia, Chile

If you're planning a nature-first trip, Patagonia deserves a close look. This Chile destination lies in mountain country, and its climate record peaks at a 58/100 sun score in December — 13°C afternoons under 78% average cloud cover.

February is the heat peak, averaging 14°C highs; July is the cool end, when nights dip to around -4°C. Rain is most likely in January, when about 62% of days see meaningful rainfall, and least likely in May (41%). No month averages 24°C highs, so this is a destination for light-jacket sunshine rather than beach heat.

The seasonal arc is clear in the data: summer averages 2°C against winter's 14°C, while rain-day odds move from 62% in winter and 52% in spring to 48% in summer and 54% through autumn. Winter wins on the numbers and summer loses them; everything in between is a trade-off between warmth and crowds.

Best months to visit Patagonia

Ranked purely on sunshine odds, the podium is December at 58/100, then January at 57 and November at 57. Be honest with your expectations: no month scores 70 or better for sun, so this is not a guaranteed-blue-sky destination. The month to avoid on pure weather odds is June (45/100).

For context: in December, Patagonia is drier than 15% of the mountain destinations we track.

Month-by-month breakdown for Patagonia → · More destinations for December →

As of the latest refresh, Patagonia's next 15 days span 1°C to 15°C; 3 days look mostly sunny while 6 look likely to be wet — a live sun score of 57/100.