El Chaltén weather in March
March in El Chaltén: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in El Chaltén · #557 of 897 destinations to visit in March · comfort 73/100 (tier B)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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El Chaltén climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 11°C / 51°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Rainfall | 260 mm / 10.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 81.9 cm / 32.2 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 Chaltén in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit El Chaltén?
- March in El Chaltén: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for El Chaltén on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
- What is the weather like in El Chaltén in March?
- In March, El Chaltén averages a daily high of 10.6°C and a low of 5.2°C, with about 260.4 mm of rain over roughly 19.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in El Chaltén in March?
- El Chaltén has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 16 in March.
- Does it snow in El Chaltén in March?
- El Chaltén sees roughly 81.9 cm of snowfall in March.