When to visit
El Calafate?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

El Calafate
Santa Cruz Province · Argentina

The best time to visit El Calafate is January, February, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
12

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
-1–4°C
Very cold nights
Feels like
-5–0°C
Dry
Precipitation
48mm
Light drizzle · 11 days
Sunshine
4.7h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
82%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
30
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun30JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score616446312112131723294452
ClimateMildMildColdColdColdColdColdColdColdColdColdCold
Temperature9–16°C10–17°C8–13°C5–10°C2–7°C-1–4°C-2–3°C-1–4°C1–7°C4–10°C6–13°C8–15°C
Feels like6–13°C7–14°C4–11°C2–7°C-1–4°C-5–0°C-6–-1°C-5–1°C-3–3°C0–6°C2–10°C5–12°C
Precipitation40mm
9 days
49mm
9 days
61mm
12 days
65mm
11 days
47mm
10 days
48mm
11 days
51mm
12 days
56mm
12 days
43mm
10 days
45mm
10 days
39mm
9 days
44mm
10 days
Sunshine13.6h
☀︎ 86%
11.9h
☀︎ 84%
9.3h
☀︎ 75%
7.7h
☀︎ 73%
5.7h
☀︎ 64%
4.7h
☀︎ 58%
5.3h
☀︎ 63%
6.5h
☀︎ 65%
9.5h
☀︎ 81%
11.5h
☀︎ 84%
13.2h
☀︎ 86%
13.1h
☀︎ 80%
WindW · 25 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 21 km/hSW · 17 km/hS · 14 km/hSE · 15 km/hSE · 15 km/hS · 15 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 20 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 26 km/h
Humidity (%)60%63%69%75%81%82%82%79%73%70%65%61%
Day length15.8h14.3h12.4h10.5h8.9h8.1h8.5h9.9h11.8h13.7h15.4h16.3h
Tourist CrowdsHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit El Calafate?

The best time to visit El Calafate is February, January, with temperatures between 9 °C and 17 °C. The best month is February. February is high season.

What is the weather like in El Calafate?

El Calafate has a climate with an overall score of 3.4/10. Annual temperatures range from -2 °C to 17 °C.

What is the hottest month in El Calafate?

The hottest month in El Calafate is February, with average highs of 17 °C and lows of 10 °C.

What is the rainiest month in El Calafate?

The rainiest month in El Calafate is April, with an average of 65 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in El Calafate?

Peak season in El Calafate is January, February, March, April, October, November, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in El Calafate?

El Calafate does not have a clearly defined shoulder season based on available data.