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Best Time to Hike Greater Patagonian Trail Section 6: Volcán Descabezado

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Month-by-month temperatures and rainfall for Greater Patagonian Trail Section 6: Volcán Descabezado, Chile, based on 2-year climate normals.

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Month-by-month weather on Greater Patagonian Trail Section 6: Volcán Descabezado

Month Avg high Avg low Rainfall Rainy days
January 67°F20°C 47°F9°C 4 mm 2
February 68°F20°C 47°F9°C 9 mm 2
March 61°F16°C 42°F5°C 19 mm 2
April 49°F10°C 33°F1°C 117 mm 8
May 36°F2°C 23°F-5°C 272 mm 12
June 32°F0°C 20°F-7°C 468 mm 16
July 37°F3°C 25°F-4°C 82 mm 6
August 33°F1°C 21°F-6°C 252 mm 13
September 36°F2°C 24°F-5°C 177 mm 8
October 42°F6°C 28°F-2°C 78 mm 8
November 46°F8°C 30°F-1°C 18 mm 5
December 58°F15°C 38°F3°C 21 mm 4

Highlighted rows are the recommended hiking window. Climate normals via Open-Meteo (2-year average). Mountain weather varies — always check a live forecast before you set off.

When to go

The best months to hike Greater Patagonian Trail Section 6: Volcán Descabezado are January, February, March. Expect daytime highs around 66°F19°C and nights near 46°F8°C.

Pack flexible layers and a reliable rain shell — conditions can shift quickly in the mountains.

Greater Patagonian Trail Section 6: Volcán Descabezado

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