Santa Cruz weather in February
Planning a journey to Santa Cruz this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in February?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. In February, Santa Cruz experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. The month of February is in the summer season.
During the day temperatures vary from cold in El Chaltén at 11°C to warm in Caleta Olivia at 24°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Caleta Olivia and 3°C in El Chaltén. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Santa Cruz.
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 200 mm. Meanwhile, El Calafate enjoys close to 211 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For a closer look at February's conditions in Santa Cruz, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Santa Cruz's yearly weather, check out our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Average weather in El Calafate
In February El Calafate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in El Chaltén
In February El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Río Gallegos
In February Río Gallegos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Los Antiguos
In February Los Antiguos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Lago San Martin
In February Lago San Martin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Argentina.
Is February the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
We believe that February is one of the best times to visit Santa Cruz with overall tolerable weather in El Calafate. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, January, February and December provide tolerable weather in El Calafate. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.
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