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When is the best time to go to El Calafate

Find information about the climate and when is the best time to go to El Calafate.
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When is the best time to visit El Calafate?

In general the best time to visit El Calafate is probably February, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are January, February, December, while the coldest months are June, July, August.
Depending on the activities you want to experience, you may choose different months to visit:
  • In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during .
  • If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is May, June, July with the lowest chance of rain.

Average weather in El Calafate in different months

This is the average weather in El Calafate for each month based on historic data:

January, February usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +16°C during January.

In March, April, August, September, October, November, December the weather is average. Expect around 100 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 69 mm in April.

May, June, July bring not the best weather. June is the coldest month with the temperature going down to -1°C.

Climate in El Calafate

Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in El Calafate for each month:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum Temperature
+28°C+29°C+23°C+20°C+16°C+11°C+11°C+14°C+16°C+20°C+25°C+26°C
Average Maximum Temperature
+16°C+16°C+14°C+10°C+7°C+4°C+3°C+5°C+8°C+10°C+13°C+15°C
Minimum Temperature
+1°C+1°C-1°C-6°C-8°C-10°C-12°C-11°C-8°C-9°C-5°C-2°C
Avg. water temperature
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Humidity, %
626672798587878479736663
Rain, mm
556064695534323837495052
Snow, mm
000191721175200
Average wind speed, m/s
222111111122
Sunny Days
222100012221
Cloud Days
111011121314141314131111
Rainy Days
191618161366710141619
Snowy Days
000151011104200

Average Temperature

Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in El Calafate during the whole year:
The hottest month in El Calafate is February with average maximum temperature going up to +16°C. The coldest month is July with the lowest temperatures of -2°C.

Humidity

The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in El Calafate looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in El Calafate is July with average humidity going up to 87%. The least humid month is January with an average humidity of 62%.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm. in El Calafate during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is July with approximately 0 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 32 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is April with approximately 16 rainy days and 69 mm of total precipitation.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm. in El Calafate during the whole year based on historical data:
The snowiest month is July with approximately 11 snowy days.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in El Calafate:

What is the hottest month in El Calafate?

The hottest month in El Calafate is February with average maximum temperature of +16°C.

What is the coldest month in El Calafate?

The coldest month in El Calafate is July with minimum temperatures of -2°C.

Is El Calafate worth visiting in winter?

If you are planning to visit El Calafate in winter you can expect pretty good weather. The best month is February with +16°C and 2 sunny days.

When does it rain the least in El Calafate?

if you're looking to visit El Calafate when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for April, March, February. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being July with only 32 mm of rain.

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Monthly weather in El Calafate

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in El Calafate, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.