With a population of 20.000, Puerto Natales is a must-see destination in Magallanes, Chile. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Puerto Natales deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Puerto Natales in January, when the average temperature is 51.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 59 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 2″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Puerto Natales, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
When flying to Puerto Natales, you’ll arrive at Puerto Natales Teniente J. Gallardo (PNT), which is located 6 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Puerto Natales is to pick up a car rental from Punta Arenas, which is about 192 km from Puerto Natales. You’ll find branches of Avis and Europcar, among others, in Punta Arenas.
Renting a car in Puerto Natales costs $77 per day, on average, or $154 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $6.09 per gallon in Puerto Natales (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $73.13 and $97.51. The most frequently booked car type in Puerto Natales is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 19% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.