When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for El Chaltén
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Weather in August
- El ChalténHighs around 7 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 9 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
- Low
Argentina overall: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket