El Calafate weather in March
March in El Calafate: cool, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in El Calafate · #121 of 604 destinations to visit in March · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
El Calafate climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 14°C / 57°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 45°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Rainfall | 70 mm / 2.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.6 cm / 0.2 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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit El Calafate?
- March in El Calafate: cool, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for El Calafate on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in El Calafate in March?
- In March, El Calafate averages a daily high of 13.7°C and a low of 7.1°C, with about 69.7 mm of rain over roughly 12 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Calafate in March?
- El Calafate has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 16 in March.