Summers in El Calafate are very pleasant - sunny, dry and windy. Winters can be cold with the average temperatures of 30 °F. The most important weather factor in El Calafate is the wind that picks up force coming up from the Antarctic. In the summer the wind is usually moderate while in the winter it becomes a major consideration. Wind-proof clothing and multiple layers are both recommended for your visit to this region.
The length of the day changes according to season. In summer, the sun rises as early as 5:30am and sets at 11pm. In winter the days are shorter and there is only 8 hours of daylight. You can have up to 17 hours of solar light during the longest day of the year; December 21st.
The latitude of El Calafate is equivalent to that of London in the Northern Hemisphere.
Current El Calafate Weather Forecast
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Current Forecast on Yahoo! Weather
Average
El Calafate
Temperatures
Month
High °F
Low °F
High °C
Low °C
Jan
65
45
18
7
Feb
65
45
18
7
Mar
61
42
16
6
Apr
54
37
12
3
May
45
32
7
0
Jun
41
28
5
-2
Jul
39
27
4
-3
Aug
43
29
6
-2
Sep
50
33
10
1
Oct
56
37
13
3
Nov
61
41
16
5
Dec
64
44
18
7
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