Weather in September in Santa Cruz
Considering a trip to Santa Cruz this September 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 September?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. Santa Cruz has a wide variety of climate types. During September, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in El Chaltén at 3°C to mild in Caleta Olivia at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Caleta Olivia and -4°C in El Chaltén.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Santa Cruz, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Puerto San Julián with an average of 18 mm to high rainfall in El Chaltén with 157 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in El Calafate, marking it as the year's driest month.Average sunshine
The city El Calafate usually sees around 169 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
Where to go in Santa Cruz in September
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Santa Cruz?
El Calafate
In September El Calafate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
El Chaltén
In September El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Río Gallegos
In September Río Gallegos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Los Antiguos
In September Los Antiguos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Puerto Deseado
In September Puerto Deseado generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Argentina.
Is September the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
In our view, September might not be the best time to travel to Santa Cruz with often poor weather in El Calafate.
On average, the best time to visit Santa Cruz is in January, February and December with generally tolerable weather in El Calafate. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
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