El Chaltén hourly weather forecast

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

22 May 2026, Friday
+2°C / +10°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+5°C
5.2
56%
967
01:00
+5°C
5.2
56%
966
02:00
+5°C
4.7
56%
967
03:00
+4°C
1.9
54%
967
04:00
+4°C
4
56%
968
05:00
+4°C
3.6
57%
968
06:00
+4°C
2.8
58%
968
07:00
+4°C
2.7
57%
969
08:00
+4°C
2.3
56%
969
09:00
+4°C
2.2
55%
970
10:00
+5°C
1.9
54%
971
11:00
+6°C
2.5
56%
972
12:00
+8°C
2.4
58%
972
13:00
+10°C
2.5
49%
973
14:00
+10°C
2.4
54%
973
15:00
+10°C
1.8
54%
972
16:00
+10°C
0.4
61%
972
17:00
+8°C
0.4
63%
971
18:00
+6°C
0.6
64%
971
19:00
+5°C
1.5
67%
970
20:00
+4°C
2.3
66%
970
21:00
+3°C
2.6
67%
970
22:00
+2°C
3.1
68%
970
23:00
+2°C
3.3
70%
969
23 May 2026, Saturday
0°C / +7°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+1°C
3.2
73%
969
01:00
+1°C
3.3
76%
969
02:00
+1°C
3.1
77%
969
03:00
0
3.1
79%
968
04:00
0
3.5
79%
968
05:00
0
3.5
80%
967
06:00
0
3.3
80%
967
07:00
0
3.3
80%
966
08:00
0
2.9
79%
966
09:00
0
2.9
79%
965
10:00
+1°C
3.1
77%
965
11:00
+3°C
3.1
74%
965
12:00
+5°C
3.2
66%
965
13:00
+6°C
0.8
64%
965
14:00
+7°C
2.2
68%
964
15:00
+6°C
1.3
77%
963
16:00
+6°C
0
80%
962
17:00
+5°C
0.2
80%
962
18:00
+4°C
0.6
80%
962
19:00
+4°C
1.1
76%
962
20:00
+4°C
1.3
72%
961
21:00
+4°C
1.7
67%
961
22:00
+3°C
2.1
62%
961
23:00
+3°C
2.7
64%
961
24 May 2026, Sunday
+2°C / +9°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+3°C
3.8
65%
960
01:00
+3°C
4.3
66%
960
02:00
+2°C
5.2
67%
960
03:00
+2°C
6.2
68%
960
04:00
+3°C
6.8
67%
960
05:00
+3°C
7.1
68%
960
06:00
+4°C
7
71%
960
07:00
+4°C
7.5
73%
960
08:00
+5°C
7.7
74%
961
09:00
+5°C
8.1
76%
961
10:00
+5°C
7.7
76%
961
11:00
+6°C
7.4
75%
961
12:00
+7°C
6.4
72%
961
13:00
+9°C
6
71%
962
14:00
+9°C
7.1
68%
961
15:00
+9°C
7.6
68%
961
16:00
+8°C
7
72%
961
17:00
+7°C
6.3
75%
961
18:00
+6°C
6.8
77%
960
19:00
+6°C
7.7
77%
961
20:00
+6°C
8.1
77%
961
21:00
+5°C
6.8
79%
961
22:00
+5°C
6.3
80%
961
23:00
+5°C
6.9
81%
961
25 May 2026, Monday
+3°C / +7°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+5°C
7.7
82%
962
01:00
+5°C
8.1
81%
962
02:00
+5°C
8.8
78%
962
03:00
+6°C
10.2
74%
963
04:00
+6°C
10.4
73%
963
05:00
+5°C
8.6
73%
964
06:00
+4°C
7.7
73%
964
07:00
+4°C
7.2
74%
965
08:00
+4°C
6.7
75%
965
09:00
+4°C
6.7
76%
966
10:00
+3°C
6.8
77%
966
11:00
+4°C
7.4
76%
967
12:00
+6°C
7.4
73%
967
13:00
+6°C
6.7
71%
968
14:00
+7°C
7.6
64%
967
15:00
+7°C
7.1
62%
967
16:00
+7°C
6.3
62%
967
17:00
+6°C
5.5
66%
967
18:00
+4°C
5.9
68%
967
19:00
+4°C
6.2
69%
967
20:00
+3°C
5.9
70%
968
21:00
+3°C
6.2
70%
968
22:00
+3°C
6.3
71%
968
23:00
+3°C
6.3
71%
968
26 May 2026, Tuesday
0°C / +5°C
Hour
Temperature
Wind (km/h)
Humidity
Weather
Pressure
00:00
+2°C
6.3
72%
968
01:00
+2°C
6.4
72%
969
02:00
+2°C
6.3
72%
969
03:00
+3°C
6
72%
969
04:00
+3°C
5.4
73%
969
05:00
+3°C
4.7
74%
970
06:00
+3°C
4.1
75%
970
07:00
+3°C
3.6
77%
971
08:00
+3°C
3.1
79%
971
09:00
+3°C
3
81%
972
10:00
+3°C
3.3
84%
973
11:00
+3°C
4
88%
974
12:00
+3°C
4
90%
975
13:00
+3°C
3.2
89%
976
14:00
+4°C
2.4
86%
976
15:00
+5°C
2.3
84%
977
16:00
+4°C
1.7
83%
977
17:00
+4°C
0.9
81%
977
18:00
+4°C
1.3
81%
978
19:00
+3°C
2.3
82%
978
20:00
+2°C
3.4
85%
979
21:00
+1°C
4.5
88%
979
22:00
+1°C
6
90%
980
23:00
0
7.6
92%
980


Climate Characteristics of El Chaltén

General Overview

El Chaltén features a cool temperate climate. The weather here is considered one of the most unpredictable and wild in the world. Exposed to powerful westerly winds from the Pacific and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the town experiences extreme shifts within minutes.

Trekking Season and Summer (December to February)

Summer is the most popular season but far from warm. Daytime temperatures range between 14°C and 18°C (57-64°F), dropping to 5°C (41°F) at night. Wind is the dominant element: Gusts exceeding 100 km/h are common in summer and can make trekking challenging. Clear sunny days can turn into rain or snowstorms in no time.

Winter Season (June to August)

Winter in El Chaltén is very cold, quiet, and snowy. Daytime temperatures range from 1°C to 4°C (34-39°F), while nighttime lows are consistently below 0°C (32°F). Most trails close or become hazardous due to snow and ice accumulation. Daylight hours are very short, and many local businesses close during this period.

Transition Seasons (March-May and September-November)

Autumn (April-May) is considered by many the most beautiful time, as winds calm and vegetation turns deep red and orange. Spring (October-November) features snowmelt and lengthening days, but it is also when the strongest winds begin to blow.

 

Weather in El Chaltén by Month

January

Peak trekking season. 18°C (64°F) daytime. Very long days allowing for extended hikes, but winds are very strong.

February

Similar to January (17°C/63°F daytime). Relatively comfortable weather and winds calm toward month's end.

March

Start of autumn. 15°C (59°F) daytime. Fall colors begin to appear and skies are often clearer.

April

The most beautiful month for photography. 11°C (52°F) daytime. Foliage at its peak, winds die down, and visibility is excellent.

May

Cold and wet (7°C/45°F daytime). First snow showers possible and days shorten significantly.

June

Start of winter. 4°C (39°F) daytime and freezing nights (-2°C/28°F). Mostly grey skies and snow is common.

July

The coldest month. 3°C (37°F) daytime and -3°C (27°F) at night. Minimal daylight hours and heavy snow on trails.

August

Still very cold (4°C/39°F daytime). Wintry weather but winds begin to strengthen.

September

Start of spring. 8°C (46°F) daytime. Unpredictable month with a mix of sun, rain, and snow.

October

Gradual warming (12°C/54°F daytime). Blooms begin but strong winds return.

November

Warmer spring (15°C/59°F daytime). Long days attracting the season's first hikers.

December

Start of summer. 17°C (63°F) daytime. Daylight hours at their peak (longest day of the year) and winds are very strong.

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