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Climate in El Calafate (Santa Cruz), Argentina

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Weather Forecasts for El Calafate

Thu   Apr 25
6°C | -4°C
W 18 km/h
1.6 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
5°C | -5°C
W 22 km/h
0.3 mm
broken clouds and chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
8°C | -4°C
W 29 km/h
5.8 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit El Calafate in Argentina

The climate in El Calafate is primarily dry. The city's extremes of cold and heat are moderated by the influence of a large lake. In summer the weather is dry, sunny, cool and windy; the average temperature is around 20°C, but it can reach a maximum of 30°C and a minimum of 10°C. Winds are usually moderate, but there can reach gusts of over 120 kilometers (74 mph) per hour. Rainfall is evenly spread out over the year

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in El Calafate?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 16°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in El Calafate?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in El Calafate?
    April tops the wettest month list with 88 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in El Calafate?
    September is the driest month with 59 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in El Calafate?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 257 hours of sunshine.

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