Chile · Latin America & Caribbean
Puerto Natales
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The gateway to Torres del Paine's granite towers without the crowds of the park itself, a waterfront lined with the same rusted machinery from the old meat-packing industry, and hikers from every continent swapping trail notes over dinner every single night.
The best time to visit Puerto Natales is Nov–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 3°C (37°F).
Best time to go
Nov–Mar
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
PNT
Good for
moving about and doing things
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
an unhurried pace
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May10°C50°F
Jun–Aug3°C37°F
Sep–Nov10°C50°F
Dec–Feb15°C58°F
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