When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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 June
- El ChalténHighs around 5 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 10 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: Winter: El Chaltén mostly shut; good for Iguazú, Salta and whale watching at Península Valdés.
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