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El Calafate in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Calafate in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 5 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
34/100 · #4
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#2
Sun
#5
Published best categories: none
El Calafate · OctoberPhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 5 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2 | -4 | 12 | 45 | 3.6 | 87 | 4.0 | 31 |
| October (selected) | 5 | -2 | 13 | 44 | 5.1 | 80 | 4.8 | 34 |
| November | 8 | -0 | 14 | 46 | 6.8 | 77 | 5.0 | 35 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (34/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -3 | -3.4 °C | -2.4 °C | -1 | +1 mm | -1.5 h | +6.4 % | -0.8 m/s |
| November | +1 | +2.4 °C | +1.3 °C | +0.9 | +2.1 mm | +1.7 h | -3.2 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Calafate in October?
The average daily high is around 5 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in October?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 44 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.