Benjamin Island

Island Chilean island in Aysén Region with rugged coastline

Benjamin Island sits in Chile’s Aysén Region amid fjords and channels. Small-boat visitors and expedition crews come for kayaking, seabird and marine mammal watching and remote coastal landscapes.

Benjamin Island
-44.6584, -74.1029

Best Time to Visit Benjamin Island #

Best visited in the austral summer (December-February) when conditions are mildest and access by boat is most reliable.

Austral summer (best access)
December-February · 5-15°C
Milder, relatively more stable weather and longer daylight make island access and exploration easiest in summer.
Shoulder season
November & March · 2-12°C
Weather is variable with frequent rain and wind-boat crossings can be rough and plans should remain flexible.
Winter (harsh)
April-October · -5-8°C
Colder, stormier conditions with strong winds and heavy seas that often make the island inaccessible by small craft.

Weather & Climate near Benjamin Island #

Climate

Benjamin Island's climate is classified as Subpolar Oceanic - Subpolar Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in January) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -1°C to 14°C. Heavy rainfall (2367 mm/year), wettest in June.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
14°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm).

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
14°

Weather

132 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm).

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
13°

Weather

137 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (172 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°

Weather

172 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (214 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

214 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (263 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

263 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (267 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

267 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Heavy rain (266 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

266 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Heavy rain (229 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

229 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (184 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

184 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (152 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

152 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (173 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

173 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (178 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
13°

Weather

178 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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