Argentina
El Calafate travel guide
Best time to visit January·February·MarchOctober 15°/2°
Flights to El Calafate
Cheapest month · Jan 2027$1,585See flightsPaid links · farepage earns a commission from the seller when you buy or book through links on this page.
Top tours & tickets in El Calafate
Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day Tour with Optional Boat Safari4.7556 reviewsUS$80~
Torres Del Paine Full Day Overland Truck 4x4 from El Calafate4.6431 reviewsUS$170~
Glaciares Gourmet Navigation: Spegazzini, Upsala & Perito Moreno4.7336 reviewsUS$235~
Perito Moreno Glacier with Navigation from El Calafate4.8311 reviewsUS$134~
Nativo Experience - Lakes & Caverns4.8276 reviewsUS$130~
Kayak Full-Day Activity in La Leona River from El Calafate5.0275 reviewsUS$185~
Perito Moreno Glacier Full Day Tour with optional Navigation4.7252 reviewsUS$85~
El Chalten Complete Experience Full Day Tour from El Calafate4.4249 reviewsUS$110~
Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking Tour4.8243 reviewsUS$495~
Adventure Horseback Riding on Cerro Frias4.8147 reviewsUS$154~
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When to visit El Calafate: month by month
- January21°/ 7°Best time to visit6 rainy daysComfort 89January guide →
- February21°/ 8°Best time to visit6 rainy daysComfort 89February guide →
- March18°/ 5°Best time to visit7 rainy daysComfort 87March guide →
- April14°/ 0°7 rainy daysComfort 71April guide →
- May10°/ -2°8 rainy daysComfort 46May guide →
- June7°/ -4°8 rainy daysComfort 48June guide →
- July6°/ -5°6 rainy daysComfort 50July guide →
- August8°/ -3°7 rainy daysComfort 49August guide →
- September12°/ -1°5 rainy daysComfort 75September guide →
- October15°/ 2°5 rainy daysComfort 75October guide →
- November18°/ 5°Next month5 rainy daysComfort 74November guide →
- December19°/ 7°8 rainy daysComfort 87December guide →
What is Comfort?
Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days
El Calafate travel facts
Quick facts
- Currency
- ARS ($)
- Plug
- C / I
- Voltage
- 220V/50Hz
- Driving
- right
- Emergency
- 911
- Tipping
- optional
- Tap water
- boil first
Airports
- FTEEl Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport0.4 km
Public holidays 2026
- January1New Year's Day
- February16Carnival2/16~17
- March24Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice
- April2Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War
- April3Good Friday
- May1Labour Day
- May25May Revolution
- June15Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes
- June20General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day
- July9Independence Day
- August17General José de San Martín Memorial Day
- October12Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
- November23National Sovereignty DayNext up
- December8Immaculate Conception Day
- December25Christmas Day