Climate
See also: Climate of ChileThe climate of Puerto Williams is a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) according to the Köppen climate classification. The summers are short, cool while the winters long, wet, but yet moderated. Rainfall is around 3,000 mm (118 in) a year and temperatures are steady throughout the year. Snowfall can occur in summer. The cold and wet summers help preserve glaciers. Exposed areas around Puerto Williams possess subantarctic climate typical of tundra that makes the growth of trees impossible. Regions in the world with similar climates to southern Tierra del Fuego are: Aleutian islands, Iceland, Alaska Peninsula and Faroe Islands.
| Climate data for Puerto Williams (1977-2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10 (50) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.9 (39.0) |
2.6 (36.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5.9 (42.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
0 (32) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.5 (38.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| Source: geodata.us | |||||||||||||
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