El Calafate weather in January
January in El Calafate: cool, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in El Calafate · #16 of 604 destinations to visit in January · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
El Calafate climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 16°C / 61°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Rainfall | 46 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 62% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 13 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.8 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.3 cm / 0.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 12 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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El Calafate in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit El Calafate?
- January in El Calafate: cool, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for El Calafate on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in El Calafate in January?
- In January, El Calafate averages a daily high of 16.1°C and a low of 8.1°C, with about 46.2 mm of rain over roughly 11.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Calafate in January?
- El Calafate has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 12 in January.