Monday, October 19, 2026 · Chile
Skin weather in Punta Arenas UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Punta Arenas does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 5:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature7 to 13 °C
Low and high-
UV index
5.4
moderate
Peak UV index today: 5.4 – moderate.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
37%indoors when heated
dry
Outdoors 74% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 37% is left indoors.
Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
21EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 21 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 1.3 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 5 to 11 °C
- UV 5.7 · high
- 24% · very dry
- Air quality: good
Skin climate in Punta Arenas through the year
When the air in Punta Arenas is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Punta Arenas is driest in July: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 25%.
- All year round the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – heating is almost always on.
- From October to February, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- December brings the most sunshine, with around 347 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 318 h | 58° | 71% | 38% | 14.1 °C |
| Feb | 243 h | 50° | 73% | 39% | 13.8 °C |
| Mar | 248 h | 40° | 75% | 35% | 11.7 °C |
| Apr | 188 h | 27° | 78% | 32% | 9.8 °C |
| May | 149 h | 18° | 81% | 30% | 7.4 °C |
| Jun | 109 h | 14° | 83% | 26% | 5.1 °C |
| Jul | 130 h | 15° | 82% | 25% | 4.7 °C |
| Aug | 168 h | 23° | 82% | 27% | 6 °C |
| Sep | 238 h | 35° | 75% | 27% | 8 °C |
| Oct | 306 h | 46° | 74% | 30% | 10.1 °C |
| Nov | 335 h | 56° | 72% | 33% | 11.7 °C |
| Dec | 347 h | 60° | 72% | 36% | 12.9 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Punta Arenas today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Punta Arenas reaches up to 5.4 – moderate. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Punta Arenas today?
Outdoors 74% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 37% is left indoors. Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
When is the air driest in Punta Arenas?
Indoor air in Punta Arenas is driest in July: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 25%. All year round the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – heating is almost always on.
When is UV strongest in Punta Arenas?
From October to February, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. December brings the most sunshine, with around 347 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.