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El Calafate in July: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Calafate in July is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
21/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
El Calafate · JulyPhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -1 | -7 | 16 | 60 | 1.0 | 93 | 3.0 | 19 |
| July (selected) | -2 | -8 | 15 | 54 | 1.2 | 92 | 3.3 | 21 |
| August | -0 | -6 | 14 | 53 | 2.2 | 91 | 3.6 | 24 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (21/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -2 | +0.2 °C | +0.7 °C | +0.8 | +6.7 mm | -0.2 h | +0.8 % | -0.3 m/s |
| August | +3 | +1.3 °C | +1.2 °C | -0.6 | -1.2 mm | +1 h | -1.4 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Calafate in July?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in July?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 54 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.