El Calafate Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
El Calafate, Argentina has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 74/100). Annual average high: 8.8°C, total rainfall: 628mm.
When is the best time to visit El Calafate?
74
February is the best month to visit El Calafate with a travel score of 74/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 15.4°C, 9 rain days, and 12 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
72
Jan
74
Feb
67
Mar
58
Apr
47
May
43
Jun
43
Jul
48
Aug
58
Sep
65
Oct
68
Nov
70
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in El Calafate each month?
8.8°C
Avg High
3.1°C
Avg Low
628mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does El Calafate get?
El Calafate receives 628mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically April with 66mm, while September is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in El Calafate?
January
72
15°C
Low: 8°C
10 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit74
15°C
Low: 8°C
9 rain days
Good
March
67
13°C
Low: 6°C
11 rain days
Good
April
58
9°C
Low: 4°C
11 rain days
Mixed
May
47
5°C
Low: 1°C
11 rain days
Mixed
June
43
3°C
Low: -1°C
9 rain days
Mixed
July
43
2°C
Low: -2°C
10 rain days
Mixed
August
48
3°C
Low: -1°C
10 rain days
Mixed
September
58
5°C
Low: 0°C
8 rain days
Mixed
October
65
8°C
Low: 2°C
8 rain days
Good
November
68
12°C
Low: 5°C
9 rain days
Good
December
70
14°C
Low: 7°C
10 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31