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El Calafate in September: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Calafate in September is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
31/100 · #6
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#1
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
El Calafate · SeptemberPhoto: Barbara C. Franco · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | -0 | -6 | 14 | 53 | 2.2 | 91 | 3.6 | 24 |
| September (selected) | 2 | -4 | 12 | 45 | 3.6 | 87 | 4.0 | 31 |
| October | 5 | -2 | 13 | 44 | 5.1 | 80 | 4.8 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (31/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | -7 | -2.3 °C | -2.4 °C | +1.9 | +7.4 mm | -1.4 h | +4.3 % | -0.4 m/s |
| October | +3 | +3.4 °C | +2.4 °C | +1 | -1 mm | +1.5 h | -6.4 % | +0.8 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Calafate in September?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in September?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 45 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.