When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in June
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) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- El ChalténHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Low
Argentina overall: Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Chaltén, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jun: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: 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