# Things to see in Puerto Montt (Chile): 8 places and when to go

> Puerto Montt is a city in Chile with around 175,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Wildlife (3), History (1). The best known are Monte Verde, Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument and Torre campanario del colegio San Francisco Javier. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puerto-montt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Chile · -41.47, -72.93
- **Population:** About 175,000
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fauna/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Refugio Volcán Calbuco, at 2,003 m.

## What to see in Puerto Montt

The places in and around Puerto Montt, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Monte Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/yacimiento-arqueologico-monte-verde/): Archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile · 23 km
- [Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monumento-natural-lahuen-nadi/): Natural area in southern Chile · 11 km
- [Torre campanario del colegio San Francisco Javier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/campanario-colegio-san-francisco-javier/): National monument of Chile · 1.1 km
- [Chamiza Wetland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/coihuin-marine-wetland-western-hemisphere-shorebird-reserve/): Marine wetland in Reloncaví Sound, Chile · 8.9 km
- [Iglesia de los Padres Jesuitas, Puerto Montt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-los-padres-jesuitas/): Temples · 1.0 km
- [Bosque fósil de Punta Pelluco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-bosque-fosil-de-punta-pelluco/): National monument of Chile · 4.8 km
- [Historical Museum of Puerto Montt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-de-puerto-montt-juan-pablo-ii/): Museum · 1.7 km
- [Refugio Volcán Calbuco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-volcan-calbuco/): Mountains · Hiking · 28 km

## When to go to Puerto Montt

The best time to visit Puerto Montt is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 59 |

In December there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01. In January, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Puerto Montt

The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.47%2C-72.93)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.47%2C-72.93)

## Other towns nearby

- [Puerto Varas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puerto-varas/): 6 places · 16 km
- [Ancud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ancud/): 8 places · 87 km
- [Osorno, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/osorno/): 5 places · 102 km
- [Río Bueno, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/rio-bueno/): 6 places · 126 km
- [Castro, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/castro/): 8 places · 132 km
- [Valdivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/valdivia/): 30 places · 188 km

And all of Chile, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Puerto Montt?

The best known: [Monte Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/yacimiento-arqueologico-monte-verde/), [Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monumento-natural-lahuen-nadi/), [Torre campanario del colegio San Francisco Javier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/campanario-colegio-san-francisco-javier/), [Chamiza Wetland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/coihuin-marine-wetland-western-hemisphere-shorebird-reserve/), [Iglesia de los Padres Jesuitas, Puerto Montt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-los-padres-jesuitas/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Puerto Montt?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Puerto Montt?

The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 14 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.47%2C-72.93) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Puerto Montt as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).