Santa Cruz weather in September
Are you planning a trip to Santa Cruz in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
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 moderate and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in El Chaltén at 3°C to moderate in Caleta Olivia at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Caleta Olivia and -4°C in El Chaltén.
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. The city El Calafate usually sees around 169 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Santa Cruz in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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Average weather in 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.
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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.
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