El Calafate hourly weather forecast

Hourly weather forecast for El Calafate. ℃ Average temperatures % Humidity, precipitation ️ Sunrise and sunset ️ Wind direction and speed

17 July 2026, Friday
--2°C / +1°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+1°C
26.2
78%
981
01:00
+1°C
23.7
77%
981
02:00
+1°C
18.3
78%
982
03:00
+1°C
16.6
77%
982
04:00
0
18.4
67%
982
05:00
-0
20.6
70%
982
06:00
-1
20.9
72%
983
07:00
-1
21.4
73%
984
08:00
-1
21.4
75%
984
09:00
-2
21.1
78%
985
10:00
-2
20.2
79%
986
11:00
-2
17.5
75%
986
12:00
-2
15.9
70%
987
13:00
-2
16.2
70%
987
14:00
-2
18.4
71%
986
15:00
-2
20
75%
986
16:00
-2
20.9
78%
986
17:00
-2
20.1
80%
986
18:00
-2
19.2
81%
986
19:00
-2
19.3
81%
986
20:00
-2
20
83%
986
21:00
-2
20.8
83%
986
22:00
-2
21.5
84%
986
23:00
-2
23
84%
986
18 July 2026, Saturday
--2°C / 0°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
-1
23.3
83%
985
01:00
-1
21.3
85%
985
02:00
-2
19
88%
985
03:00
-2
17.5
89%
985
04:00
-2
15.8
90%
984
05:00
-2
13.4
91%
984
06:00
-2
9.5
88%
984
07:00
-1
5.2
87%
984
08:00
-1
2.5
82%
984
09:00
-1
6.7
85%
984
10:00
-1
7.9
90%
985
11:00
-1
8.2
91%
985
12:00
-1
11.3
79%
985
13:00
-1
12.8
70%
985
14:00
-1
12.5
70%
985
15:00
-0
11.8
69%
985
16:00
-0
10.3
66%
985
17:00
0
8.3
65%
986
18:00
-0
6.9
67%
986
19:00
-0
7.5
86%
987
20:00
-1
7
89%
988
21:00
-1
7.5
88%
988
22:00
-1
9.3
93%
988
23:00
-1
10.4
80%
989
19 July 2026, Sunday
--3°C / --1°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
-2
11.2
80%
989
01:00
-2
10.6
76%
989
02:00
-2
11.3
79%
990
03:00
-2
10.8
83%
990
04:00
-3
10.3
85%
990
05:00
-3
9.1
82%
990
06:00
-3
8.5
94%
990
07:00
-3
8.1
89%
990
08:00
-3
8.3
96%
990
09:00
-3
8.7
96%
990
10:00
-3
9.2
94%
990
11:00
-3
9.5
94%
990
12:00
-3
9.2
93%
991
13:00
-2
8.3
89%
991
14:00
-2
6.8
85%
990
15:00
-2
5.9
81%
990
16:00
-2
4.7
82%
990
17:00
-1
4.8
81%
990
18:00
-1
5.3
79%
990
19:00
-1
5.6
84%
990
20:00
-1
6.6
89%
990
21:00
-1
7.5
95%
990
22:00
-1
7.8
95%
990
23:00
-1
8.1
91%
991
20 July 2026, Monday
--2°C / 0°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
-1
8.1
89%
991
01:00
-1
7.7
87%
991
02:00
-1
6.9
86%
991
03:00
-1
6.5
86%
992
04:00
-1
6.4
87%
992
05:00
-2
6.3
89%
992
06:00
-2
6.5
91%
992
07:00
-1
6.7
93%
993
08:00
-1
7.1
95%
993
09:00
-1
7.3
97%
994
10:00
-1
7.2
98%
994
11:00
-1
6.9
98%
994
12:00
-1
6.2
96%
995
13:00
-1
5.2
91%
995
14:00
-0
4
84%
995
15:00
0
3.3
80%
995
16:00
0
3.7
79%
995
17:00
0
4.8
81%
995
18:00
0
5.9
81%
996
19:00
0
7
79%
996
20:00
0
8.2
77%
997
21:00
0
9
75%
997
22:00
0
9
73%
997
23:00
-0
8.9
72%
997
21 July 2026, Tuesday
--2°C / -0°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
-0
8.7
72%
997
01:00
-0
8.6
74%
997
02:00
-0
8.6
78%
998
03:00
-1
8.9
80%
998
04:00
-1
9.4
80%
997
05:00
-1
10.1
77%
997
06:00
-1
10.8
75%
997
07:00
-1
11.2
75%
997
08:00
-1
11.6
75%
997
09:00
-1
12
75%
997
10:00
-2
12.6
73%
998
11:00
-2
13.1
70%
998
12:00
-1
13.4
68%
998
13:00
-1
12.8
67%
997
14:00
-1
11.9
66%
997
15:00
-1
11.2
66%
996
16:00
-1
10.8
67%
996
17:00
-1
10.7
69%
995
18:00
-1
10.9
71%
995
19:00
-1
11.4
73%
995
20:00
-1
12.3
76%
995
21:00
-1
12.8
77%
995
22:00
-1
12.8
77%
995
23:00
-1
12.4
76%
995


Climate Characteristics of El Calafate

General Overview

El Calafate features a cold semi-arid climate. Located in the "rain shadow" of the Andes, the city is very dry, but it is influenced by strong, cold westerly winds from the Pacific and nearby glaciers. The climate is challenging, with sudden and extreme weather changes.

Summer and Warm Months (December to February)

Summer is the busiest season and the best time to visit the glaciers. Daytime temperatures range between 15°C and 19°C (59-66°F), but the sun is very strong due to clean air. Key phenomenon: Very strong winds blow almost daily in summer, significantly lowering the perceived temperature. Nights remain cool (around 7°C / 45°F).

Winter Season (June to August)

Winter in El Calafate is cold, dry, and quiet. Daytime temperatures range from 3°C to 5°C (37-41°F), while nighttime lows regularly drop below 0°C (32°F). Nearby Lake Argentino can partially freeze, and snow is common, though in smaller amounts than in the mountains. Daylight hours are very short.

Transition Seasons (March-May and September-November)

Autumn (March-May) is a beautiful time when winds calm down and fall colors turn the scrubland orange and red. Spring (September-November) features gradual warming but the return of very strong winds.

 

Weather in El Calafate by Month

January

Peak summer and the "hottest" month. 19°C (66°F) daytime. Very long days and very strong winds.

February

Similar to January (18°C/64°F daytime). Winds calm toward the end of the month; excellent time for boat tours near the glaciers.

March

Start of autumn. 16°C (61°F) daytime. Winds die down, and skies are mostly clear and crisp.

April

Foliage at its peak. 12°C (54°F) daytime and cold nights (3°C/37°F). A quiet and pleasant time for those who don't mind the chill.

May

Cold and dry (8°C/46°F daytime). First snow may appear on the surrounding peaks.

June

Start of winter. 5°C (41°F) daytime and freezing nights (-2°C/28°F). Minimal daylight hours.

July

The coldest month. 3°C (37°F) daytime and sub-zero nights (-3°C/27°F). Mostly dry and clear days.

August

Still cold (5°C/41°F daytime). Winds begin to strengthen toward spring.

September

Start of spring. 10°C (50°F) daytime. A volatile month with strong winds and rapid temperature shifts.

October

Gradual warming (13°C (55°F) daytime). Very sunny days, but the wind is strongly felt.

November

More pleasant (16°C/61°F daytime). Daylight hours lengthen, and tourist activity is at its peak.

December

Start of summer. 18°C (64°F) daytime. Longest days of the year with a vibrant atmosphere in town.

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