Puerto Montt
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
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.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.9 | 11.9 | 85 | 11.7 |
| February | 18.2 | 12.3 | 69 | 10.6 |
| March | 16.5 | 10.8 | 122 | 9.0 |
| April | 14.3 | 9.0 | 180 | 6.9 |
| May | 12.3 | 7.4 | 208 | 5.8 |
| June | 10.4 | 5.7 | 256 | 4.8 |
| July | 9.9 | 5.3 | 207 | 5.1 |
| August | 10.5 | 5.4 | 244 | 6.1 |
| September | 11.8 | 6.0 | 170 | 7.6 |
| October | 13.0 | 7.3 | 149 | 8.7 |
| November | 15.2 | 9.2 | 132 | 9.7 |
| December | 16.7 | 10.9 | 106 | 10.9 |
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Previously
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Documented history · 1950
By 1950, it had a population of 27,500, and the city was rapidly urbanizing.
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01 · OverviewPuerto Montt, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Puerto Montt took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Puerto Montt
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Puerto Montt
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Puerto Montt
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Puerto Montt
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Puerto Montt
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Puerto Montt
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Frequently Asked Questions about Puerto Montt
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01 · Q&AWhere 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&AWhat 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&AWhat 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&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Puerto Montt?
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