Weather in October in Santa Cruz
Planning a journey to Santa Cruz this October 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 October?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. The weather in Santa Cruz in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in El Chaltén at 5°C to pleasant in Caleta Olivia at 18°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Caleta Olivia and -2°C in El Chaltén.
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 17 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 191 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, El Calafate enjoys close to 214 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Santa Cruz in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Santa Cruz?
El Calafate
In October El Calafate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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El Chaltén
In October El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Río Gallegos
In October Río Gallegos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Los Antiguos
In October Los Antiguos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Puerto Deseado
In October Puerto Deseado generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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 October the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
In our opinion, October 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. The weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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