When to go · Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn in August
Great month. Inside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Puerto Madryn
Inside Puerto Madryn's best window: Jun–Oct for whales; Oct–Mar for penguins and warm beach days.
Weather in August
- Puerto MadrynHighs around 15 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 4 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