El Calafate weather forecast for 5 days

El Calafate weather forecast for 5 days. ℃ Average temperatures % Humidity, precipitation ️ Sunrise and sunset ️ Wind direction and speed

31 August 2026, Monday
+3°C / +5°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+3°C
9
74%
977
01:00
+3°C
9.4
72%
977
02:00
+3°C
6.2
71%
977
03:00
+3°C
8.7
74%
978
04:00
+3°C
8.3
72%
977
05:00
+3°C
8
72%
977
06:00
+3°C
6
73%
978
07:00
+3°C
8.4
71%
978
08:00
+3°C
8
69%
978
09:00
+3°C
5.8
67%
979
10:00
+3°C
4.4
67%
979
11:00
+3°C
8.2
72%
980
12:00
+3°C
9.4
76%
980
13:00
+3°C
9.5
74%
980
14:00
+4°C
9
73%
980
15:00
+4°C
9.2
73%
980
16:00
+4°C
11
72%
980
17:00
+4°C
12.3
67%
981
18:00
+5°C
12
68%
981
19:00
+4°C
11.7
69%
981
20:00
+5°C
13.5
71%
982
21:00
+4°C
17.5
73%
983
22:00
+4°C
16.1
80%
984
23:00
+3°C
16
82%
984
01 September 2026, Tuesday
+2°C / +4°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+3°C
15
82%
985
01:00
+3°C
14.9
80%
986
02:00
+3°C
13.6
78%
986
03:00
+3°C
11.9
73%
986
04:00
+3°C
11.6
68%
987
05:00
+3°C
10.9
66%
987
06:00
+2°C
11.2
65%
987
07:00
+2°C
10.1
65%
987
08:00
+2°C
9.6
65%
988
09:00
+2°C
6.4
65%
988
10:00
+2°C
4.6
68%
989
11:00
+2°C
6.3
67%
989
12:00
+3°C
6.3
65%
989
13:00
+3°C
9.6
69%
989
14:00
+3°C
11.4
70%
989
15:00
+4°C
11.7
69%
988
16:00
+4°C
12.9
66%
988
17:00
+4°C
11.3
65%
988
18:00
+4°C
8.8
66%
988
19:00
+4°C
6.9
69%
988
20:00
+4°C
7.1
73%
988
21:00
+4°C
5
68%
988
22:00
+4°C
3.4
68%
988
23:00
+4°C
3.3
65%
987
02 September 2026, Wednesday
--1°C / +5°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+4°C
2.1
63%
987
01:00
+4°C
4.2
63%
987
02:00
+4°C
4.3
61%
986
03:00
+3°C
5.6
62%
986
04:00
+2°C
7.3
66%
985
05:00
+1°C
8.4
75%
984
06:00
-0
9.5
79%
984
07:00
-1
10.8
80%
984
08:00
-1
11.7
79%
984
09:00
0
14.9
76%
984
10:00
+2°C
17.1
66%
984
11:00
+3°C
18.6
65%
985
12:00
+3°C
15.1
65%
985
13:00
+4°C
12.2
67%
984
14:00
+4°C
11.8
65%
984
15:00
+4°C
11.8
63%
984
16:00
+4°C
10
62%
983
17:00
+5°C
11.8
63%
983
18:00
+4°C
9.9
67%
983
19:00
+4°C
12.3
74%
984
20:00
+4°C
14.3
79%
984
21:00
+3°C
13.1
81%
984
22:00
+3°C
18
85%
985
23:00
+3°C
17.1
85%
986
03 September 2026, Thursday
+3°C / +6°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+3°C
15.1
82%
986
01:00
+4°C
17.8
81%
986
02:00
+4°C
20
82%
987
03:00
+4°C
18.8
78%
987
04:00
+4°C
14.7
74%
988
05:00
+4°C
13.3
73%
988
06:00
+4°C
13.5
72%
989
07:00
+4°C
13.5
72%
990
08:00
+4°C
15.3
73%
990
09:00
+4°C
17.1
76%
991
10:00
+4°C
17.1
79%
991
11:00
+5°C
21.5
79%
991
12:00
+5°C
22
79%
991
13:00
+6°C
20.5
70%
990
14:00
+6°C
27.5
61%
990
15:00
+6°C
29.6
61%
990
16:00
+6°C
26
62%
990
17:00
+6°C
19.8
68%
991
18:00
+6°C
15.2
73%
991
19:00
+6°C
13.6
75%
991
20:00
+5°C
14.5
76%
992
21:00
+5°C
15.5
77%
992
22:00
+4°C
15.7
78%
993
23:00
+4°C
16.2
79%
992
04 September 2026, Friday
+5°C / +7°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+5°C
17
79%
993
01:00
+5°C
17.7
79%
993
02:00
+5°C
18.4
78%
994
03:00
+6°C
18.6
77%
994
04:00
+6°C
18.3
76%
995
05:00
+6°C
18
75%
996
06:00
+6°C
17.7
74%
997
07:00
+6°C
16.7
74%
998
08:00
+6°C
15.2
73%
999
09:00
+6°C
13.8
73%
1000
10:00
+6°C
12.9
74%
1001
11:00
+6°C
12
76%
1002
12:00
+6°C
10.6
77%
1003
13:00
+7°C
7.9
75%
1004
14:00
+7°C
4.5
73%
1005
15:00
+7°C
1.5
72%
1005
16:00
+7°C
2.7
76%
1006
17:00
+6°C
6.4
82%
1007
18:00
+6°C
9
87%
1007
19:00
+6°C
9.7
88%
1008
20:00
+5°C
9.2
89%
1008
21:00
+5°C
8.5
88%
1009
22:00
+5°C
7.7
88%
1009
23:00
+5°C
6.3
86%
1009


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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