El Calafate Weather
El Calafate weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec.
El Calafate current weather
El Calafate now (local time 04:45)
6°C
Drizzle
- Feels like
- 4°
- Humidity
- 95%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
Next 7 days · what to wear
5° – 11°C
Rain likely on 1 of 7 days
👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
El Calafate 14-day forecast
Today
10/4
🌦️
6°
5°
💧74%
Mon
10/5
🌦️
8°
6°
💧41%
Tue
10/6
☁️
8°
6°
💧10%
Wed
10/7
☀️
9°
6°
💧0%
Thu
10/8
☀️
9°
6°
💧2%
Fri
10/9
☀️
10°
7°
💧0%
Sat
10/10
☁️
11°
9°
💧4%
Sun
10/11
☁️
10°
8°
💧21%
Mon
10/12
⛅
9°
8°
💧23%
Tue
10/13
☀️
9°
8°
💧12%
Wed
10/14
☁️
10°
8°
💧6%
Thu
10/15
⛅
8°
7°
💧10%
Fri
10/16
☁️
8°
6°
💧10%
Sat
10/17
🌤️
9°
7°
💧25%
Best time to visit El Calafate
On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in El Calafate are Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec. The hottest month is February (average high 15°C) and the coldest is July (average low -3°C).
El Calafate climate by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Humidity | vs Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBest | 15°C | 6°C | 71 mm | 78% | -6°C |
| FebBest | 15°C | 7°C | 62 mm | 79% | -7°C |
| MarBest | 13°C | 5°C | 75 mm | 82% | -11°C |
| Apr | 9°C | 4°C | 71 mm | 86% | -17°C |
| May | 6°C | 1°C | 71 mm | 91% | -23°C |
| Jun | 3°C | -2°C | 68 mm | 93% | -28°C |
| Jul | 3°C | -3°C | 61 mm | 93% | -29°C |
| Aug | 4°C | -2°C | 63 mm | 91% | -28°C |
| Sep | 7°C | 1°C | 51 mm | 87% | -24°C |
| Oct | 10°C | 3°C | 54 mm | 81% | -20°C |
| Nov | 12°C | 4°C | 57 mm | 78% | -15°C |
| DecBest | 14°C | 6°C | 68 mm | 78% | -9°C |
Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.
El Calafate weather month by month: what to wear
El Calafate in OctoberThis month
October in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C, around 54 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 81% humidity — about 20°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
El Calafate in November
November in El Calafate is chilly: average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C, around 57 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 15°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
El Calafate in DecemberBest month
December in El Calafate is chilly: average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C, around 68 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 9°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.
👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
El Calafate in JanuaryBest month
January in El Calafate is chilly: average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C, around 71 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 6°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.
👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
El Calafate in FebruaryBest month
February in El Calafate is chilly: average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C, around 62 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 79% humidity — about 7°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.
👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
El Calafate in MarchBest month
March in El Calafate is chilly: average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C, around 75 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 82% humidity — about 11°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.
👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
El Calafate in April
April in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C, around 71 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 86% humidity — about 17°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
El Calafate in May
May in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C, around 71 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 91% humidity — about 23°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
El Calafate in June
June in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C, around 68 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 93% humidity — about 28°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A down jacket, thermal base layers, scarf and gloves.
El Calafate in July
July in El Calafate is freezing: average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C, around 61 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 93% humidity — about 29°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A down jacket, thermal base layers, scarf and gloves; snow is possible.
El Calafate in August
August in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C, around 63 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 91% humidity — about 28°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A down jacket, thermal base layers, scarf and gloves.
El Calafate in September
September in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C, around 51 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 87% humidity — about 24°C colder than Hong Kong.
👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
FAQ
›What is the best time to visit El Calafate?
On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in El Calafate are Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec. The hottest month is February (average high 15°C) and the coldest is July (average low -3°C).
›What's the weather like in El Calafate in October, and what should I wear?
October in El Calafate is cold: average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C, around 54 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 81% humidity — about 20°C colder than Hong Kong. What to wear: A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
›What's the weather like in El Calafate in November, and what should I wear?
November in El Calafate is chilly: average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C, around 57 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 15°C colder than Hong Kong. What to wear: A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.
›When is the rainy season in El Calafate?
El Calafate is wettest in March, with about 75 mm on average, and driest in September, with about 51 mm.
›How cold does El Calafate get? Does it snow?
The coldest month is July, averaging 3°C by day and -3°C at night. Nights regularly drop below freezing and snow is possible.
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Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 3 hours. Hottest month: February; coldest: July.