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When to go · El Chaltén

El Chaltén in January

Great month. Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
19°C / 8°C
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
Argentina overall
Prices
High
Argentina overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for El Chaltén

Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • El ChalténHighs around 19 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 8 days
  • Southern Patagonia, Argentina · El Calafate, El Chaltén, Puerto Madrynbest weather

    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
High
Prices · Argentina overall
High

Argentina overall: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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