El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina Climate
Weather: 8.15°C/46.67°F, Wind SW at 5.39 km/h, 69% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
El Calafate Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 195.96 meters (642.91 feet) above sea level, El Calafate has a Mid-latitude steppe climate (Classification: BSk). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.05ºC (48.29ºF) and it is -9.19% lower than Argentina’s averages. El Calafate typically receives about 27.02 millimeters (1.06 inches) of precipitation and has 83.86 rainy days (22.98% of the time) annually.
| Country | Argentina |
| City | Santa Cruz |
| Longitude | -72.2647982 |
| Latitude | -50.337969 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 195.96m (642.91ft) |
| Local time | Friday 18:23 |
| Annual high temperature | 11.92ºC (53.46ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 5.21ºC (41.38ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 27.02mm (1.06in) |
| Warmest month | February (17.62ºC / 63.72ºF) |
| Coldest Month | July (0.5ºC / 32.9ºF) |
| Wettest Month | January (45.23mm / 1.78in) |
| Driest Month | September (14.09mm / 0.55in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 83.86 days (22.98%) |
| Days with no rain | 281.14 days (77.02%) |
| Humidity | 70.49% |
Climate El Calafate: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.07(84.33) | 31.22(88.2) | 24.76(76.57) | 23.68(74.62) | 15.07(59.13) | 11.84(53.31) | 11.84(53.31) | 13.99(57.18) | 18.3(64.94) | 21.53(70.75) | 26.91(80.44) | 27.99(82.38) | 31.22(88.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 17.58(63.64) | 17.62(63.72) | 15.82(60.48) | 12.08(53.74) | 8.31(46.96) | 4.68(40.42) | 4.59(40.26) | 6.67(44.01) | 9.87(49.77) | 13.36(56.05) | 15.72(60.3) | 16.71(62.08) | 11.92(53.46) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.32(57.78) | 14.19(57.54) | 12.64(54.75) | 9.21(48.58) | 5.95(42.71) | 2.95(37.31) | 2.68(36.82) | 3.97(39.15) | 6.87(44.37) | 10.05(50.09) | 12.39(54.3) | 13.46(56.23) | 9.05(48.29) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9.28(48.7) | 9.46(49.03) | 8.83(47.89) | 5.99(42.78) | 3.5(38.3) | 0.84(33.51) | 0.5(32.9) | 1.11(34.0) | 2.99(37.38) | 4.97(40.95) | 6.8(44.24) | 8.28(46.9) | 5.21(41.38) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -1.08(30.06) | 3.23(37.81) | 2.15(35.87) | 0.0(0) | -4.31(24.24) | -8.61(16.5) | -10.77(12.61) | -7.54(18.43) | -7.54(18.43) | -2.15(28.13) | -2.15(28.13) | 1.08(33.94) | -10.77(12.61) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 45.23(1.78) | 31.02(1.22) | 32.82(1.29) | 31.75(1.25) | 28.16(1.11) | 24.78(0.98) | 20.89(0.82) | 17.82(0.7) | 14.09(0.55) | 18.07(0.71) | 23.44(0.92) | 36.16(1.42) | 27.02(1.06) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.25 | 7.92 | 7.83 | 7.54 | 6.07 | 5.87 | 5.67 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.77 | 7.15 | 9.49 | 6.99 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 61.84 | 63.0 | 66.82 | 73.44 | 80.26 | 82.86 | 82.77 | 78.05 | 71.53 | 63.93 | 60.31 | 61.03 | 70.49 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 15.82 | 12.56 | 10.7 | 9.75 | 6.59 | 5.05 | 5.75 | 9.19 | 10.36 | 10.84 | 15.53 | 16.41 | 10.71 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of El Calafate in recent years.
El Calafate Temperature by Month
| January | 14.32°C | 57.78°F | |
| February | 14.19°C | 57.54°F | |
| December | 13.46°C | 56.23°F | |
| March | 12.64°C | 54.75°F | |
| November | 12.39°C | 54.3°F | |
| October | 10.05°C | 50.09°F | |
| April | 9.21°C | 48.58°F | |
| September | 6.87°C | 44.37°F | |
| May | 5.95°C | 42.71°F | |
| August | 3.97°C | 39.15°F | |
| June | 2.95°C | 37.31°F | |
| July | 2.68°C | 36.82°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 12.92°C (55.26°F) | 8.79°C (47.82°F) | 2.15°C (35.87°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 11.84°C (53.31°F) | 6.39°C (43.5°F) | -0.0°C (0°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 9.69°C (49.44°F) | 2.99°C (37.38°F) | -4.31°C (24.24°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 7.54°C (45.57°F) | 0.76°C (33.37°F) | -6.46°C (20.37°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 22.28mm | 0.88in | 2.6mm | 0.1in | 0.0mm | 0in | 80.54mm | 3.17in |
| Snowdepth | 0.97mm | 0.04in | 0.03mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.97mm | 0.04in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 61.36kmh | 38.13mph | 24.03kmh | 14.93mph | 8.61kmh | 5.35mph | |
| Gust Wind | 94.73kmh | 58.86mph | 40.32kmh | 25.05mph | 16.15kmh | 10.04mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 22.28mb | 2.6mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2019-05-01 | 6.46 | 43.63 | -0.0 | 0 | 70 | 29.07 | 18.06 | 31.5 | 1066.81 | 6.78 | 0.27 |
| 2019-05-02 | 4.31 | 39.76 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 70 | 27.99 | 17.39 | 31.63 | 1071.12 | 0.65 | 0.03 |
| 2019-05-03 | 3.23 | 37.81 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 73 | 12.92 | 8.03 | 32.04 | 1085.11 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-04 | 5.38 | 41.68 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 70 | 10.77 | 6.69 | 31.95 | 1081.88 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-05 | 8.61 | 47.5 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 65 | 19.38 | 12.04 | 32.04 | 1085.11 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2019-05-06 | 9.69 | 49.44 | 3.23 | 37.81 | 68 | 9.69 | 6.02 | 32.2 | 1090.49 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-07 | 8.61 | 47.5 | 3.23 | 37.81 | 68 | 22.61 | 14.05 | 32.23 | 1091.57 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-08 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 2.15 | 35.87 | 72 | 11.84 | 7.36 | 32.23 | 1091.57 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-09 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 69 | 23.68 | 14.71 | 32.01 | 1084.04 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2019-05-10 | 9.69 | 49.44 | 3.23 | 37.81 | 69 | 32.3 | 20.07 | 31.79 | 1076.5 | 2.8 | 0.11 |
| 2019-05-11 | 5.38 | 41.68 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 74 | 25.84 | 16.06 | 31.66 | 1072.19 | 5.49 | 0.22 |
| 2019-05-12 | 8.61 | 47.5 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 63 | 61.36 | 38.13 | 31.15 | 1054.97 | 10.23 | 0.4 |
| 2019-05-13 | 7.54 | 45.57 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 58 | 38.75 | 24.08 | 31.98 | 1082.96 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-14 | 8.61 | 47.5 | -0.0 | 0 | 56 | 17.22 | 10.7 | 32.11 | 1087.27 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2019-05-15 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 66 | 13.99 | 8.69 | 32.14 | 1088.34 | 0.43 | 0.02 |
| 2019-05-16 | 11.84 | 53.31 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 79 | 12.92 | 8.03 | 31.73 | 1074.35 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2019-05-17 | 9.69 | 49.44 | 3.23 | 37.81 | 65 | 23.68 | 14.71 | 31.28 | 1059.28 | 3.55 | 0.14 |
| 2019-05-18 | 4.31 | 39.76 | -3.23 | 26.19 | 59 | 45.21 | 28.09 | 31.63 | 1071.12 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-19 | 4.31 | 39.76 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 66 | 36.6 | 22.74 | 32.11 | 1087.27 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-20 | 8.61 | 47.5 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 67 | 55.98 | 34.78 | 32.23 | 1091.57 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-21 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 0.0 | 0 | 61 | 26.91 | 16.72 | 32.2 | 1090.49 | 0.75 | 0.03 |
| 2019-05-22 | 8.61 | 47.5 | 6.46 | 43.63 | 84 | 17.22 | 10.7 | 31.95 | 1081.88 | 22.28 | 0.88 |
| 2019-05-23 | 8.61 | 47.5 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 95 | 11.84 | 7.36 | 31.98 | 1082.96 | 13.67 | 0.54 |
| 2019-05-24 | 7.54 | 45.57 | 3.23 | 37.81 | 77 | 27.99 | 17.39 | 31.69 | 1073.27 | 10.98 | 0.43 |
| 2019-05-25 | 4.31 | 39.76 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 71 | 24.76 | 15.39 | 31.73 | 1074.35 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-26 | 3.23 | 37.81 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 75 | 19.38 | 12.04 | 32.04 | 1085.11 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-27 | 3.23 | 37.81 | -0.0 | 0 | 81 | 20.45 | 12.71 | 31.95 | 1081.88 | 2.05 | 0.08 |
| 2019-05-28 | -0.0 | 0 | -6.46 | 20.37 | 66 | 17.22 | 10.7 | 32.33 | 1094.8 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2.15 | 35.87 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 79 | 22.61 | 14.05 | 32.39 | 1096.95 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-30 | 2.15 | 35.87 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 80 | 8.61 | 5.35 | 32.33 | 1094.8 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-31 | 3.23 | 37.81 | 1.08 | 33.94 | 85 | 16.15 | 10.04 | 32.2 | 1090.49 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
El Calafate 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2010
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2011
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2012
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2013
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2014
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2015
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2016
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2017
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2018
- El Calafate, Santa Cruz weather in May 2020
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