When to go · Rio Gallegos
Rio Gallegos in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Rio GallegosHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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.
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: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rio Gallegos, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Argentina: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
January: Inside Rio Gallegos's best window: Oct–Mar.
Rio Gallegos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings