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El Chaltén in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
El Chaltén in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 5 °C. With about 25 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
19/100 · #6
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#10
Sun
#6
Published best categories: none
El Chaltén · MarchPhoto: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 5 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
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 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 114 | 6.5 | 82 | 5.7 | 23 |
| March (selected) | 5 | -0 | 25 | 137 | 4.5 | 84 | 5.6 | 19 |
| April | 3 | -2 | 24 | 140 | 2.8 | 87 | 5.4 | 15 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (19/100)
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 | +4 | +1.4 °C | +1 °C | -2.7 | -23 mm | +2 h | -2.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
| April | -4 | -2 °C | -1.6 °C | -1 | +2.6 mm | -1.7 h | +2.4 % | -0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is El Chaltén in March?
The average daily high is around 5 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in El Chaltén in March?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 137 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit El Chaltén?
No month in El Chaltén reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.