El CalafatePhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Argentina · South America
Best time to visit El Calafate
El Calafate in Patagonia is the gateway to the Perito Moreno glacier and Los Glaciares National Park. Windy and cool, best in the southern summer.
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Best travel months for El Calafate
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
November · Wet days
7.8 days/month
1991–2025: 14.3 days/month
-6.5 days/month · lower
November · Mean daily maximum
8.8 °C
1991–2025: 7.7 °C
+1.2 °C · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
30.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 54.8 mm/month
-24.6 mm/month · lower
February: 0/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 22.8 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
El Calafate: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 12.1 °C and rainy days by 4.2. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Lowest average daily low
July · -7.6 °C
Highest average daily high
January and February · 10.4 °C
Fewest rainy days
September · 12.4
Most sunshine
December · 7.4 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 7.1 | 76 | 5.0 | 36 |
| February | 10 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 5.9 | 78 | 4.5 | 39 |
| March | 8 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 4.1 | 81 | 4.2 | 30 |
| April | 5 | -1 | 16 | 58 | 2.5 | 86 | 3.8 | 24 |
| May | 2 | -4 | 15 | 61 | 1.4 | 91 | 3.2 | 22 |
| June | -1 | -7 | 16 | 60 | 1.0 | 93 | 3.0 | 19 |
| July | -2 | -8 | 15 | 54 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.3 | 21 |
| August | -0 | -6 | 14 | 53 | 2.2 | 91 | 3.6 | 24 |
| September | 2 | -4 | 12 | 45 | 3.6 | 87 | 4.0 | 31 |
| October | 5 | -2 | 13 | 44 | 5.1 | 80 | 4.8 | 34 |
| November | 8 | -0 | 14 | 46 | 6.8 | 77 | 5.0 | 35 |
| December | 9 | 1 | 17 | 58 | 7.4 | 76 | 5.0 | 34 |
Climate through the year
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Calafate?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in El Calafate?
Average daily maximum temperatures in El Calafate are practically tied in January and February at around 10 °C.