Puerto Madryn weather in January
In January, Puerto Madryn sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of January to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Puerto Madryn's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Madryn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 6:05 AM – 8:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Puerto Madryn is coastal city in the province of Chubut, Argentina.
- Density
- 196/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1865
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Puerto Madryn reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 16 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 16 |
| 10 | 28 | 16 |
| 11 | 28 | 16 |
| 12 | 28 | 16 |
| 13 | 28 | 16 |
| 14 | 28 | 16 |
| 15 | 29 | 16 |
| 16 | 29 | 16 |
| 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 18 | 29 | 16 |
| 19 | 29 | 16 |
| 20 | 29 | 16 |
| 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 22 | 29 | 16 |
| 23 | 29 | 16 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
How January really feels in Puerto Madryn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Puerto Madryn weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 15 | 3.3 | 14.8 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 23 | 3.2 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 22 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 19 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| May | 16° / 6° | 22 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 13° / 3° | 22 | 3.9 | 8.9 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 12° / 3° | 16 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 15° / 4° | 16 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 6° | 17 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 20 | 4.2 | 13.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 17 | 3.7 | 14.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 18 | 3.4 | 15.1 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Puerto Madryn gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 20 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 22 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 23 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 24 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 25 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 26 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 27 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 28 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 29 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 30 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 21 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of January to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 8:56 PM to 8:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.1 | 5:50 | 8:56 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 5:51 | 8:56 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 5:52 | 8:56 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 5:53 | 8:56 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 5:54 | 8:56 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 5:55 | 8:56 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 5:56 | 8:56 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 5:57 | 8:56 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 5:57 | 8:56 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 5:58 | 8:56 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 5:59 | 8:56 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 6:01 | 8:55 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 6:02 | 8:55 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 6:03 | 8:55 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 6:04 | 8:54 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 6:05 | 8:54 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 6:06 | 8:54 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 6:07 | 8:53 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 6:08 | 8:53 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 6:09 | 8:52 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 6:11 | 8:51 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 6:12 | 8:51 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 6:13 | 8:50 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 6:14 | 8:50 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 6:16 | 8:49 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 6:17 | 8:48 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 6:18 | 8:47 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 6:19 | 8:46 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 6:21 | 8:46 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 6:22 | 8:45 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 6:23 | 8:44 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.03 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Puerto Madryn?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Puerto Madryn for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Puerto Madryn in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Puerto Madryn sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 3 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Madryn in January
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 18°C and coldest in September near 11°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Puerto Madryn in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Madryn peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Puerto Madryn?
Puerto Madryn sits at 42.8°S, 65.0°W, 11 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Trelew, 58 km away.
Topography around Puerto Madryn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Madryn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Madryn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m.
The land around Puerto Madryn is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and water (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (57%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Puerto Madryn (-42.7685°, -65.0383°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).