When to go · El Calafate
El Calafate in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C56°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GoodArgentina month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
Weather in October
- El CalafateHighs around 13.5 °C, lows around 1.3 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 56 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynfine
Wind up to 100 km/h in summer; El Chaltén largely shuts from May to September. Whales at Península Valdés June–December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast