Best time to go to El Calafate Average weather of El Calafate, Argentina

When is the best time to go to El Calafate?

When is the best time to go to El Calafate? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in El Calafate are January, February and December
July is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are March, April, May, June, July, August and December

Annual weather in El Calafate

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Weather details in El Calafate month by month

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Weather and climate in El Calafate

El Calafate enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in El Calafate is 47°F (ranging from 36°F in july to 58°F in february). Annual rainfall is 27.4in, with a minimum of 1.7in in september and a maximum of 3in in may.

Between the months of january and march the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 77°F and it rains about 2.4in each month.
From april to october the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 65°F and it rains about 9% of the time in october.
From november to december the climate is just OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F and it rains in december about 2.4in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in El Calafate

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of El Calafate: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in El Calafate

Find out when El Calafate has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in El Calafate

Very low season in El Calafate
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, July and August.
Low season in El Calafate
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, September and October.
High season in El Calafate
The number of visitors to El Calafate is high in: March and November.
Peak season in El Calafate
The largest number of tourists visiting El Calafate is during: January, February and December.

Figure: Visitor index for El Calafate month by month

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On average, it costs $ 122 per day to hire a car in El Calafate. This price varies by $ 25 depending on the month. In august, hiring a car costs an average of $ 108 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in december is $ 133.