El Chaltén weather in April (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

What can you expect from the weather in El Chaltén during April? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In April, El Chaltén generally has low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 6°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate -1°C.

El Chaltén in April falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 239 mm for the month. In this month, the heaviest downpours of the year are not uncommon. Carrying a poncho might be your best bet to stay dry. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 8 days.

The area enjoys a balanced 160 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized El Chaltén climate page with graphs.

 

El Chaltén, monthly averages in April

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 25%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 239 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 8 days  
SunshineSunshine 160 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Argentina in April

Find out more about the weather in Argentina in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in El Chaltén in April?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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