When to go · El Chaltén
El Chaltén in March
Great month. Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for El Chaltén
Inside El Chaltén's best window: Nov–Mar.
Weather in March
- El ChalténHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027) · Argentina
Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Good all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings