When to go · El Calafate
El Calafate, month by month
The best months for El Calafate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).19.1 °C (66 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19.1 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).19.2 °C (67 °F) / 6.8 °C (44 °F), 14 rain days67 °F (19.2 °C) / 44 °F (6.8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).16.6 °C (62 °F) / 4.7 °C (40 °F), 17 rain days62 °F (16.6 °C) / 40 °F (4.7 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.12.9 °C (55 °F) / 1.1 °C (34 °F), 20 rain days55 °F (12.9 °C) / 34 °F (1.1 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.8.7 °C (48 °F) / -1.7 °C (29 °F), 20 rain days48 °F (8.7 °C) / 29 °F (-1.7 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).5.5 °C (42 °F) / -3.7 °C (25 °F), 15 rain days42 °F (5.5 °C) / 25 °F (-3.7 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).5.2 °C (41 °F) / -4.4 °C (24 °F), 14 rain days41 °F (5.2 °C) / 24 °F (-4.4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).6.9 °C (44 °F) / -2.8 °C (27 °F), 14 rain days44 °F (6.9 °C) / 27 °F (-2.8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.11.1 °C (52 °F) / -0.8 °C (31 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11.1 °C) / 31 °F (-0.8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.13.5 °C (56 °F) / 1.3 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days56 °F (13.5 °C) / 34 °F (1.3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).15.8 °C (60 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days60 °F (15.8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).17.9 °C (64 °F) / 6.2 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (17.9 °C) / 43 °F (6.2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Calafate, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 19.1 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19.1 °C)
Feb: 19.2 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.2 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Feb: 6.8 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Feb: 14
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).
February: Inside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).
El Calafate: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.