When to go · El Calafate
El Calafate in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (56°F)56°F (14°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).
- DecemberGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).
- JanuaryGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).
- FebruaryGreatInside El Calafate's best window: Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy).
Weather in October
- El CalafateHighs around 13.5 °C (56 °F), lows around 1.3 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1.3 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynfine
Wind up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in summer; El Chaltén largely shuts from May to September. Whales at Península Valdés June–December.Wind up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in summer; El Chaltén largely shuts from May to September. Whales at Península Valdés June–December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Calafate, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Jan: 19.1 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19.1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1.3 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.3 °C)
Jan: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside 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.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast