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El Calafate in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Calafate in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
36/100 · #2
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#11
Sun
#2
Published best categories: none
El Calafate · JanuaryPhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 9 | 1 | 17 | 58 | 7.4 | 76 | 5.0 | 34 |
| January (selected) | 10 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 7.1 | 76 | 5.0 | 36 |
| February | 10 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 5.9 | 78 | 4.5 | 39 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (36/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | -1 °C | -0.9 °C | +0.4 | +3.2 mm | +0.3 h | ±0 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +3 | +0.1 °C | ±0 °C | -2 | -2.9 mm | -1.2 h | +1.6 % | -0.5 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Calafate in January?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in January?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 55 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit El Calafate?
No month in El Calafate reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.