El Calafate

What is the climate like in El Calafate?

The best time to visit El Calafate is typically December – February, with trip comfort peaking in January (6.7/10). El Calafate is warmest in February, when daily highs average 62°F (17°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 31 in (778 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – February — comfort peaks in January (6.7/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 62°F (17°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 28°F (-2°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (3.0 in (77 mm))
• Driest monthJune (2.1 in (53 mm))
• Annual precipitation31 in (778 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromEl Calafate Aero, 18 km away (2003-2026)