When to go · El Calafate
El Calafate in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −1°C (31°F)31°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September 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 September
- El CalafateHighs around 11.1 °C (52 °F), lows around -0.8 °C (31 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F (11.1 °C), lows around 31 °F (-0.8 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madryncool
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
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Calafate, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 11.1 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11.1 °C)
Jan: 19.1 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19.1 °C)
Night low
Sep: -0.8 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.8 °C)
Jan: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket