Climate Insights for Cerro Paranal Airport

The climate in Cerro Paranal Airport is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 16mm of precipitation falls per year. June is the wettest month, receiving around 4mm of rainfall. Cerro Paranal Airport 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, September, when temperatures can drop to 14°C.

Cerro Paranal Airport has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 8°C range. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 19°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 14°C and an average of 16°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows.

Cerro Paranal Airport is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 16mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 4mm of rainfall. March and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 0mm. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Cerro Paranal Airport is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 11km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 8km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 11km/h in summer, 9km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Cerro Paranal Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Cerro Paranal Airport 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 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 14°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The best time to visit Cerro Paranal Airport is during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 1mm per month. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cerro Paranal Airport 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. 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.