




The weather in El Calafate is very different from the surrounding villages and is characterized as a microclimate, this is due to the trees lining the city and the proximity of the Lago Argentino.
In summer it is dry and with mild temperatures. The average temperature reaches up to 20 º C but can fall to a low of 10 º C and climb to 30 º C maximum. Characterized by moderate winds, this season is led by a warm sun that increases the wind chill, contributing to carry out outdoor activities.
In winter the average minimum temperature is -1.8 ° C, so if you visit this destination at this time, you will feel low temperatures that accompany short days in which sunlight is present only for 8 hours.
We can say that El Calafate rainfall is low, reaching 300 mm annually. Most of them occur in the winter, even in the form of snow.