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

21 October 2026, Wednesday
+6°C / +10°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+8°C
30.3
76%
1004
01:00
+8°C
28.2
76%
1004
02:00
+8°C
26.1
72%
1005
03:00
+7°C
24.1
70%
1005
04:00
+7°C
22.9
68%
1005
05:00
+7°C
21.1
67%
1005
06:00
+6°C
18.2
69%
1005
07:00
+6°C
16.9
69%
1006
08:00
+6°C
15.8
67%
1006
09:00
+6°C
15.3
68%
1007
10:00
+7°C
13.1
68%
1007
11:00
+7°C
11.3
65%
1007
12:00
+8°C
11.1
60%
1007
13:00
+9°C
11.8
59%
1006
14:00
+9°C
10.1
62%
1005
15:00
+9°C
7.5
65%
1005
16:00
+10°C
4.1
62%
1005
17:00
+10°C
3.8
60%
1004
18:00
+10°C
7.6
65%
1004
19:00
+10°C
11
68%
1004
20:00
+9°C
11.8
71%
1003
21:00
+9°C
10.3
73%
1004
22:00
+9°C
9.5
71%
1004
23:00
+9°C
7
70%
1004
22 October 2026, Thursday
+7°C / +11°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+9°C
6
69%
1004
01:00
+9°C
5.6
72%
1004
02:00
+9°C
2.3
70%
1004
03:00
+9°C
6.4
65%
1003
04:00
+9°C
5.5
59%
1003
05:00
+8°C
6.8
60%
1003
06:00
+8°C
9
67%
1002
07:00
+7°C
9.6
73%
1002
08:00
+7°C
9.2
76%
1002
09:00
+7°C
9.2
74%
1002
10:00
+7°C
6
70%
1002
11:00
+7°C
2.3
68%
1001
12:00
+7°C
1.7
66%
1001
13:00
+8°C
6.5
66%
1000
14:00
+8°C
8.9
68%
1000
15:00
+8°C
11.1
70%
999
16:00
+9°C
12.6
71%
999
17:00
+9°C
12.2
73%
998
18:00
+10°C
10.3
73%
998
19:00
+10°C
8.7
73%
998
20:00
+10°C
7.5
72%
998
21:00
+10°C
6.2
73%
998
22:00
+11°C
5.3
74%
998
23:00
+11°C
6.5
75%
998
23 October 2026, Friday
+9°C / +12°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+11°C
5.7
75%
999
01:00
+11°C
5.8
75%
999
02:00
+10°C
5.2
74%
998
03:00
+10°C
3.5
75%
998
04:00
+10°C
3.2
74%
999
05:00
+10°C
3.4
73%
999
06:00
+10°C
4.1
73%
999
07:00
+10°C
5.2
74%
1000
08:00
+9°C
7.1
76%
1000
09:00
+9°C
10
79%
1001
10:00
+9°C
9.4
82%
1001
11:00
+9°C
7.2
83%
1001
12:00
+9°C
6.8
84%
1001
13:00
+9°C
9.4
81%
1001
14:00
+9°C
11.1
82%
1001
15:00
+10°C
10.5
84%
1001
16:00
+10°C
11.9
81%
1000
17:00
+10°C
11.3
80%
1000
18:00
+11°C
10.3
77%
1000
19:00
+11°C
9.8
75%
1000
20:00
+11°C
11
75%
1000
21:00
+11°C
7.9
75%
1000
22:00
+12°C
4.1
73%
1001
23:00
+11°C
4
73%
1001
24 October 2026, Saturday
+10°C / +13°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+11°C
5.8
76%
1001
01:00
+11°C
2.1
75%
1001
02:00
+11°C
1.7
75%
1001
03:00
+11°C
5.9
74%
1001
04:00
+11°C
5.5
72%
1001
05:00
+11°C
5
70%
1001
06:00
+11°C
3.9
69%
1001
07:00
+11°C
3.7
69%
1002
08:00
+11°C
4.2
69%
1002
09:00
+10°C
3.3
70%
1002
10:00
+10°C
3.5
72%
1002
11:00
+10°C
5.9
75%
1002
12:00
+10°C
7.9
77%
1001
13:00
+11°C
10.4
77%
1001
14:00
+11°C
12.6
75%
1001
15:00
+12°C
14.1
71%
1000
16:00
+12°C
15.2
67%
1000
17:00
+13°C
15.9
62%
999
18:00
+13°C
16
59%
999
19:00
+13°C
15.7
58%
999
20:00
+13°C
15.5
59%
999
21:00
+13°C
15.2
60%
998
22:00
+13°C
14.2
64%
998
23:00
+13°C
12.4
68%
998
25 October 2026, Sunday
+11°C / +14°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+12°C
10.1
71%
998
01:00
+12°C
6.6
72%
998
02:00
+12°C
3
70%
998
03:00
+12°C
2.3
70%
998
04:00
+12°C
2.8
69%
997
05:00
+12°C
3.6
69%
997
06:00
+12°C
4.2
69%
997
07:00
+11°C
4.7
70%
997
08:00
+11°C
6
71%
998
09:00
+11°C
7.4
72%
997
10:00
+11°C
8.4
72%
997
11:00
+12°C
9.4
71%
997
12:00
+12°C
11.1
69%
996
13:00
+12°C
13.9
68%
996
14:00
+12°C
17
67%
995
15:00
+13°C
19.2
65%
994
16:00
+13°C
20
63%
994
17:00
+14°C
20.1
61%
993
18:00
+14°C
19.4
60%
993
19:00
+14°C
18.6
63%
993
20:00
+13°C
17.9
67%
993
21:00
+13°C
15.7
71%
993
22:00
+13°C
8.5
72%
993
23:00
+13°C
4.2
73%
994


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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