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Puerto Montt

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Puerto Montt month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Puerto Montt are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 17–18°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 18°C), July the coldest (average low 5°C), and June the wettest (about 256 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January17.911.98511.7
February18.212.36910.6
March16.510.81229.0
April14.39.01806.9
May12.37.42085.8
June10.45.72564.8
July9.95.32075.1
August10.55.42446.1
September11.86.01707.6
October13.07.31498.7
November15.29.21329.7
December16.710.910610.9

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1851

    The expedition was entrusted to Bernardo Philippi, a German naturalist and cartographer, but after his death in 1851, Vicente Perez Rosales took over his duties, and by the end of September started to chop trees at Reloncaví sound using local woodsman coming from Huar, Maillen, H

  2. Documented history · 1853

    The city itself was founded on February 12, 1853, after government-sponsored immigration from Germany that began in 1848 populated the region and integrated it politically to the rest of the country.

  3. Documented history · 1912

    In 1912, the city was connected by train to Santiago, making it an important point of entry into Chilean Patagonia and augmenting its commercial development.

  4. Documented history · 1950

    By 1950, it had a population of 27,500, and the city was rapidly urbanizing.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Bordemar

    group of folkloric music.

  • Raúl Ruiz

    filmmaker.

  • Enrique Paris

    physician and politician who served as Minister of Health of Chile between 2020 and 2022.

  • María Luisa Cordero

    television presenter and psychiatrist.

  • Rodolfo Stange

    police officer (general director)

Historical figures

  • Rodolfo Stange

    Wikidata records Puerto Montt as this historical figure's place of birth. Chilean politician, Member of Chilean Military Government.

Local business and employers

  • Navimag

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Puerto Montt. Chilean ferry company.

  • Ediciones Kimün SpA

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Puerto Montt.

Newspapers and local media

  • Canal 7 UCV TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Puerto Montt. Television station in Puerto Montt, Chile.

  • Media related to Puerto Montt at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Puerto Montt, in brief

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02 · History

How Puerto Montt took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Puerto Montt

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Puerto Montt

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Puerto Montt

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Puerto Montt

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Puerto Montt

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08 · Questions

Questions about Puerto Montt

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Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Montt

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01 · Q&A

Where is Puerto Montt located and what are its coordinates?

Puerto Montt is situated in Chile at geographic coordinates -41.4693, -72.9424 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Puerto Montt?

Puerto Montt has a recorded population of approximately 245,902 and observes the America/Santiago time zone (CLP).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Puerto Montt?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Puerto Montt include es-CL, and the circulating currency is CLP.

04 · Q&A

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