Climate Insights for Puyehue

The climate in Puyehue is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 3132mm of precipitation falls per year. Puyehue receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Puyehue is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, March. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Puyehue experiences heavy snowfall, typically from April through December.

Puyehue sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -1°C to 19°C. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 19°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 2°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Puyehue is a very wet location, receiving approximately 3132mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 261mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 458mm of rainfall. June and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 105mm. That's 354mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Puyehue receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 813cm annually from April through December. The snowiest month is August, with approximately 216cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Puyehue is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Puyehue, which began on June 21, 2026. Puyehue is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in February at around 19°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near -1°C. Spring is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 84 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Puyehue based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.