El Calafate Weather in August

What's the weather like in El Calafate (Santa Cruz) in August 2024?

The climate in El Calafate during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

August is in the winter in El Calafate and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (40°F), whilst at night -3°C (26°F) is normal.

El Calafate weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.2°C 39.6°F
Nightly temperature -3.4°C 25.9°F
Average temperature 0.4°C 32.7°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 7.3°C 45.1°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in El Calafate with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in El Calafate

El Calafate average temperature in August

August rainfall

El Calafate average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

El Calafate average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in El Calafate in August 2024.

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El Calafate weather stats

El Calafate weather statistics
Hottest month: January 15.4°C 59.7°F
Driest month: October 36mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: November 8.6hrs
Coldest month: July 1.8°C 35.2°F
Wettest month: March 52mm 2ins
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