When to go · Esquel
Esquel in February
Good month. Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
- JulyGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
- AugustGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
- SeptemberGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
Weather in February
- EsquelHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
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.
Carnival big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027) · Argentina
Long weekend; Humahuaca, Gualeguaychú and the coast full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esquel, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Feb: High
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
June: Inside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
Esquel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings