Summer
Dec → Feb11 to 14°
nights 4 to 6°
- 19 rainy days · 187 mm
- 9.7 h of sun
When is the best time to visit El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
- Jan13°recommended
- Feb14°recommended
- Mar10°recommended
- Apr8°fair
- May5°not recommended
- Jun2°not recommended
- Jul1°not recommended
- Aug3°not recommended
- Sep4°not recommended
- Oct6°fair
- Nov8°recommended
- Dec11°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 6° | 10.3 h | 201 mm | 21 d | ✓ |
| February | 14° | 6° | 8.8 h | 204 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
| March | 10° | 5° | 7 h | 256 mm | 22 d | ✓ |
| April | 8° | 3° | 5.5 h | 224 mm | 19 d | |
| May | 5° | 1° | 4.2 h | 177 mm | 17 d | |
| June | 2° | 0° | 3.3 h | 172 mm | 19 d | |
| July | 1° | -2° | 3.5 h | 206 mm | 19 d | |
| August | 3° | -1° | 4.9 h | 215 mm | 21 d | |
| September | 4° | 0° | 6.9 h | 196 mm | 19 d | |
| October | 6° | 2° | 8.2 h | 247 mm | 20 d | |
| November | 8° | 3° | 9.8 h | 152 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
| December | 11° | 4° | 10 h | 156 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Perito Moreno Glacier) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May5 to 10°
nights 1 to 5°
- 19 rainy days · 219 mm
- 5.6 h of sun
Winter
Jun → Aug1 to 3°
nights -2 to 0°
- 20 rainy days · 198 mm
- 3.9 h of sun
Spring
Sep → Nov4 to 8°
nights 0 to 3°
- 19 rainy days · 198 mm
- 8.3 h of sun
Book early for November to March
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In December there are 16h26 of daylight, in June 8h01, a difference of 8h25.
15h58Jan
14h24Feb
12h38Mar
10h38Apr
8h57May
8h01Jun
8h24Jul
9h53Aug
11h49Sep
13h46Oct
15h31Nov
16h26Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Perito Moreno Glacier" (-50.50°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Long days: January, February, November, December
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended13°6° at night
- 201 mm · 21 d
- 10.3 h
Busy, without the crush
February
Recommended14°6° at night
- 204 mm · 18 d
- 8.8 h
Busy, without the crush
March
Recommended10°5° at night
- 256 mm · 22 d
- 7 h
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair8°3° at night
- 224 mm · 19 d
- 5.5 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended5°1° at night
- 177 mm · 17 d
- 4.2 h
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended2°0° at night
- 172 mm · 19 d
- 3.3 h
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended1°-2° at night
- 206 mm · 19 d
- 3.5 h
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended3°-1° at night
- 215 mm · 21 d
- 4.9 h
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended4°0° at night
- 196 mm · 19 d
- 6.9 h
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair6°2° at night
- 247 mm · 20 d
- 8.2 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended8°3° at night
- 152 mm · 18 d
- 9.8 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended11°4° at night
- 156 mm · 18 d
- 10 h
Busy, without the crush
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Frequent rain: 201 mm over 21 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.3 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Frequent rain: 204 mm over 18 days. Expect 8.8 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
March. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Frequent rain: 256 mm over 22 days. Expect 7 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Cool: 8 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Frequent rain: 224 mm over 19 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 177 mm of rain over 17 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.2 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Deep winter: 2 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. A very wet month, 172 mm of rain over 19 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.3 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Deep winter: 1 °C at the warmest of the day, -2 °C at night. A very wet month, 206 mm of rain over 19 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.5 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Deep winter: 3 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 215 mm of rain over 21 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.9 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. A very wet month, 196 mm of rain over 19 days. Expect 6.9 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. Frequent rain: 247 mm over 20 days. Expect 8.2 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 8 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Frequent rain: 152 mm over 18 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
December. Cool: 11 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Frequent rain: 156 mm over 18 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
November to March: over these months, recorded highs range from 8 to 14 °C, with 19 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Perito Moreno Glacier).
Which month should you avoid in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
August: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 215 mm over 21 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Perito Moreno Glacier).
What is the hottest month in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
February, with 14 °C on average in the afternoon and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Perito Moreno Glacier).
What is the coldest month in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
July, with 1 °C at best during the day and -2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Perito Moreno Glacier).
What is the driest month in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
November: 152 mm over 18 days of rain, against 256 mm in March, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in El Calafate and the Perito Moreno Glacier?
January, with 10.3 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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