Mornington Island (Chile)

Island Remote Chilean island in the Magallanes region

A small island in Chile’s Magallanes Region, Mornington Island draws boaters and wildlife watchers for remote shoreline, seabird colonies and cold-water coastal scenery.

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Mornington Island (Chile)
-49.6955, -75.3596

How to Get to Mornington Island (Chile) #

Access requires private boat or expedition vessel from coastal towns in the Magallanes Region; there are no regular ferries. Approach conditions depend on weather and tidal streams-arrange transport with an experienced local operator.

Best Time to Visit Mornington Island (Chile) #

Mornington Island (Chile) is remote and exposed; visit only with careful planning during the region's milder months.

Austal summer (December-February)
Dec-Feb · 0-8°C
Milder weather and longer daylight, but still unpredictable winds.
Austal winter (June-August)
Jun-Aug · -5-5°C
Colder, greater sea ice and harsher seas; not recommended for casual visits.

Weather & Climate near Mornington Island (Chile) #

Climate

Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 2°C to 14°C. Heavy rainfall (5844 mm/year), wettest in January, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

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

January

January is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (571 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
14°

Weather

571 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Heavy rain (500 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
14°

Weather

500 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Heavy rain (570 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°

Weather

570 mm
Rainfall
6.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Heavy rain (484 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

484 mm
Rainfall
7.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Heavy rain (442 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

442 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

June

June is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (344 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

344 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (471 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

471 mm
Rainfall
7.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

August

August is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (444 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

444 mm
Rainfall
6.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Heavy rain (368 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature

Weather

368 mm
Rainfall
7.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

October

October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (543 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

543 mm
Rainfall
7.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Heavy rain (539 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

539 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Heavy rain (568 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

568 mm
Rainfall
8.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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