El Calafate weather in April
April in El Calafate: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#8 of 12 months in El Calafate · #389 of 604 destinations to visit in April · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
El Calafate climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 10°C / 50°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 80 mm / 3.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 6.2 cm / 2.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 18 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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El Calafate in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit El Calafate?
- April in El Calafate: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for El Calafate on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in El Calafate in April?
- In April, El Calafate averages a daily high of 10.2°C and a low of 4.5°C, with about 80.4 mm of rain over roughly 13 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Calafate in April?
- El Calafate has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 18 in April.
- Does it snow in El Calafate in April?
- El Calafate sees roughly 6.2 cm of snowfall in April.