El Calafate weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit El Calafate: highs of 10°C (50°F) and about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain on average. Nights average 2°C (36°F) and cloud cover 77% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 2nd wettest month of the year and the 2nd warmest. Compared with December, it is warmer and about as wet; February brings highs of 10°C (51°F) and 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit El Calafate?
best month Weather score 43/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in El Calafate.
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Does it rain a lot in El Calafate in January?
Some rain is normal: about 71 mm (2.8 in) falls in an average January. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.
How warm is El Calafate in January?
Days average 10°C (50°F) and nights 2°C (36°F).
El Calafate weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 71 mm | 77% | best |
| February | 10°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 62 mm | 74% | best |
| March | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 75 mm | 75% | fair |
| April | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 71 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| May | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 71 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| June | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (20°F) | 68 mm | 72% | least pleasant |
| July | -1°C (29°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 61 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| August | 0°C (31°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 63 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| September | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 51 mm | 74% | fair |
| October | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 54 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| November | 7°C (45°F) | 0°C (31°F) | 57 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| December | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 68 mm | 79% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
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