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 high10°C / 50°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low5°C / 40°F
Feels like (high)8°C / 46°F
Rainfall80 mm / 3.2 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days13 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point3°C / 37°F
Sunshine7.5 h/day
Daylight10.5 h
Wind12 km/h / 7 mph
Snowfall6.2 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.

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