When to go · El Calafate
El Calafate in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / −1°C31°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GoodArgentina month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (long days, mild, windy)). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.
Weather in September
- El CalafateHighs around 11.1 °C, lows around -0.8 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 31 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madryncool
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
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket