El Calafate Weather in December
What's the weather like in El Calafate (Santa Cruz) in December 2024?
The climate in El Calafate during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
December is in the summer in El Calafate and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.9°C 58.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.9°C 39°F |
| Average temperature | 9.4°C 48.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 42 mm 1.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 10°C 50°F |
| Humidity | 50% |
| Windspeed | 23kph 14 mph |
On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in El Calafate with around 42mm 1.6 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
December temperatures in El Calafate
December rainfall
December hourly sunshine
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 December 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in December
El Calafate weather stats
| 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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