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Weather in July in Santa Cruz

Considering a trip to Santa Cruz this July and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in July?

Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. Santa Cruz offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In July, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. In July, it is winter.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in El Chaltén at 1°C to cold in Caleta Olivia at 11°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Caleta Olivia and -5°C in El Chaltén. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 179 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 97 hours of sunlight in El Calafate. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Santa Cruz for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Santa Cruz climate page.

Where to go in Santa Cruz in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Santa Cruz on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Santa Cruz?

El Calafate

In July El Calafate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

El Calafate
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
3°C 
-4°C 
97 hours 
65 mm 
6 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
97 hours 
63 mm 
7 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
4°C 
-3°C 
140 hours 
66 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in El Calafate

El Chaltén

In July El Chaltén generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

El Chaltén
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
1°C 
-5°C 
100 hours 
183 mm 
6 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
98 hours 
179 mm 
7 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
2°C 
-5°C 
148 hours 
187 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in El Chaltén

Río Gallegos

In July Río Gallegos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Río Gallegos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
7°C 
-1°C 
86 hours 
25 mm 
7 days 
7°C 
-1°C 
85 hours 
23 mm 
7 days 
August   >> August
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
107 hours 
24 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Río Gallegos

Los Antiguos

In July Los Antiguos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Los Antiguos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
6°C 
2°C 
95 hours 
97 mm 
6 days 
poor 
6°C 
1°C 
115 hours 
80 mm 
7 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
162 hours 
82 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Los Antiguos

Lago San Martin

In July Lago San Martin generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lago San Martin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
2°C 
-4°C 
100 hours 
112 mm 
6 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
98 hours 
108 mm 
7 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
3°C 
-4°C 
148 hours 
113 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Lago San Martin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Argentina.

Is July the best time to visit Santa Cruz?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Santa Cruz due to the typically poor weather in El Calafate.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and December offering mostly tolerable weather in El Calafate. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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