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El Calafate in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
The deciding difference
March is the last cool shoulder-season window before the sharper autumn decline.
Practical conclusion
Warmth and sunshine both fall from February, and the decline accelerates in April. Choose March only when later dates matter more than comfort.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #7
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#10
Sun
#6
Published best categories: none
El Calafate · MarchPhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 10 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 5.9 | 78 | 4.5 | 39 |
| March (selected) | 8 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 4.1 | 81 | 4.2 | 30 |
| April | 5 | -1 | 16 | 58 | 2.5 | 86 | 3.8 | 24 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (30/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +9 | +2.1 °C | +1.1 °C | -1.9 | -10.4 mm | +1.8 h | -3.2 % | +0.3 m/s |
| April | -6 | -3 °C | -1.7 °C | -0.4 | -4.1 mm | -1.6 h | +4.6 % | -0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Calafate in March?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in March?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 62 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.