When to go to El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park

Discover the best time to visit El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia with our month by month guide.

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December - February

This is the busiest time for international and Argentinean visitors, as the weather is clear and sunny with the warmest temperatures.

17°C Average max daytime temperature

6°C Average min nighttime temperature

4 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Los Glaciares

March - May

Visit in autumn and you’ll avoid the crowds, while still enjoying clear and bright weather and mild temperatures.

11°C Average max daytime temperature

2°C Average min nighttime temperature

7 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Los Glaciares

June - August

Winter ushers in colder weather, with rainfall and storms more likely and visibility reduced. The glaciers may become more difficult to access due to heavy snowfall.

4°C Average max daytime temperature

-3°C Average min nighttime temperature

6 days per season rainfall

None humidity

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September - November

Spring can be a good time to visit, as the large crowds of summer have not yet arrived. Temperatures begin to warm up, and many days will be sunny and clear, though rain is always a possibility

12°C Average max daytime temperature

2°C Average min nighttime temperature

4 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Los Glaciares

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