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Cape Horn cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Cape Horn in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Cape Horn by month

Average highs run from 41°F (5°C) in June to 49°F (10°C) in February. Rain falls on the fewest days in August and the most in October. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January48 / 44°F9 / 7°C82%37 mph60 km/h47°F8°C13 ft (4.0 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 19 ft
February49 / 45°F10 / 7°C81%35 mph56 km/h48°F9°C12 ft (3.8 m)Rough; rougher days up to 19 ft
March48 / 43°F9 / 6°C83%36 mph58 km/h48°F9°C12 ft (3.8 m)Rough; rougher days up to 22 ft
April46 / 42°F8 / 5°C75%34 mph55 km/h47°F8°C13 ft (4.0 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 21 ft
May44 / 40°F7 / 5°C71%34 mph55 km/h46°F8°C13 ft (4.0 m)Rough; rougher days up to 21 ft
June41 / 38°F5 / 3°C76%32 mph52 km/h45°F7°C11 ft (3.5 m)Rough; rougher days up to 21 ft
July41 / 38°F5 / 3°C74%35 mph57 km/h43°F6°C13 ft (4.0 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 23 ft
August42 / 38°F5 / 3°C66%33 mph54 km/h43°F6°C13 ft (4.1 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 21 ft
September42 / 38°F6 / 3°C76%37 mph59 km/h43°F6°C15 ft (4.5 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 21 ft
October44 / 40°F7 / 4°C85%41 mph67 km/h43°F6°C17 ft (5.1 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 24 ft
November46 / 41°F8 / 5°C80%35 mph57 km/h43°F6°C14 ft (4.2 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 20 ft
December46 / 43°F8 / 6°C79%36 mph59 km/h45°F7°C14 ft (4.2 m)Very rough; rougher days up to 19 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Cape Horn

2 ships from 2 cruise lines are scheduled here, 2 visits in total. The next 2:

DateShipStopSailing
Thu, Nov 192026AIDAsolAIDA CruisesCalls126 nights from Hamburg
Tue, Dec 152026Majestic PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls33 nights from Fort Lauderdale

Ships that visit Cape Horn

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.