When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). 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:
Weather in September
- El ChalténHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Chaltén, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket