When to go · Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (between wildlife seasons, windy and cool).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (between wildlife seasons, windy and cool).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
- JulyGreatInside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
- AugustGreatInside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
- SeptemberGreatInside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
Weather in April
- Puerto MadrynHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynfine
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.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027) · Argentina
Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Madryn, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (between wildlife seasons, windy and cool).
January: Inside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
Puerto Madryn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings