When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in February
Great month. Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for El Chaltén in this guide.
Weather in February
- El ChalténHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynbest weather
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027) · Argentina
Long weekend; Humahuaca, Gualeguaychú and the coast full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Chaltén, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.
El Chaltén: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings