When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- El ChalténHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 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.
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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid–late July (two weeks, varies by province) · Argentina
Ski resorts, Iguazú and the Northwest busy; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Winter school holidays: ski season in Bariloche; cold and grey in Buenos Aires.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Chaltén, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket