When to go · El Bolsón
El Bolsón in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- El BolsónHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027) · Argentina
Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Bolsón, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
January: Inside El Bolsón's best window: Dec–Mar, Sep–Nov.
El Bolsón: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings