El Calafate weather in September
September in El Calafate: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in El Calafate · #355 of 604 destinations to visit in September · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
El Calafate climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 6°C / 42°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 33°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 50 mm / 1.9 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 13.3 cm / 5.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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El Calafate in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit El Calafate?
- September in El Calafate: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for El Calafate on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in El Calafate in September?
- In September, El Calafate averages a daily high of 5.8°C and a low of 0.7°C, with about 49.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Calafate in September?
- El Calafate has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in September.
- Does it snow in El Calafate in September?
- El Calafate sees roughly 13.3 cm of snowfall in September.