El Chaltén Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate El Chaltén. Expect long, bright days with 260 hours in December and darker periods with just 98 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2166 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, El Chaltén serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in December with an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in July, offering only 3.3 hours of daily sunlight.

El Chaltén enjoys an average of 2166 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

April, El Chaltén’s wettest month, receives 200 mm (7.9 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C (43°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our El Chaltén Precipitation page.