El Calafate weather in December
December in El Calafate: cool, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in El Calafate · #22 of 604 destinations to visit in December · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
El Calafate climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 16°C / 60°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 46 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 61% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 13.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.3 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.8 cm / 0.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 16 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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El Calafate in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit El Calafate?
- December in El Calafate: cool, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for El Calafate on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in El Calafate in December?
- In December, El Calafate averages a daily high of 15.5°C and a low of 7.2°C, with about 45.8 mm of rain over roughly 9.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Calafate in December?
- El Calafate has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 16 in December.