El Chaltén weather / February
El Chaltén weather in February11 years of days, one by one
Still summer, with long days and wind. In town, highs are around 16°C and lows around 7°C; about 139 mm falls over 14 days with some rain, and there are 14.2 hours of daylight. At Laguna de los Tres, of 29 days usually 9 are calm, 9 windy and 10 very windy.
High / lowtown
16° / 7°
Rain14 days
139 mm
Gusts over 60 km/htown
8 days
Calm daysLaguna de los Tres
9 of 29
Daylightper day
14.2 h
February, day by day
In how many of the last 11 years each day of February was calm at Laguna de los Tres: gusts under 50 km/h and little rain from 8 am to 8 pm. Darker means more calm years.
- 12/11
- 23/11
- 34/11
- 46/11
- 54/11
- 64/11
- 73/11
- 82/11
- 93/11
- 107/11
- 114/11
- 125/11
- 132/11
- 143/11
- 153/11
- 162/11
- 172/11
- 182/11
- 191/11
- 203/11
- 215/11
- 225/11
- 233/11
- 243/11
- 254/11
- 265/11
- 274/11
- 285/11
- 292/3
There is no lucky day: the wind changes from year to year. It shows whether the month is even or gets better towards the end.
February, year by year
| Year | Calm / windy / very windy days | Fitz Roy clear | Rain | Snow days | Top gust at the lake | Warmest / coldest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 / 8 / 5 | 6 days | 148 mm16 days | 0 | 90 km/h | 22° / 2° |
| 2025 | 13 / 7 / 8 | 5 days | 169 mm15 days | 0 | 107 km/h | 19° / 2° |
| 2024 | 14 / 8 / 7 | 4 days | 134 mm14 days | 0 | 126 km/h | 23° / 3° |
| 2023 | 4 / 8 / 16 | 1 days | 194 mm18 days | 0 | 124 km/h | 21° / -1° |
| 2022 | 8 / 11 / 9 | 4 days | 78 mm12 days | 0 | 100 km/h | 24° / 3° |
| 2021 | 10 / 10 / 8 | 14 days | 15 mm5 days | 0 | 100 km/h | 27° / 4° |
| 2020 | 9 / 9 / 11 | 4 days | 130 mm12 days | 0 | 118 km/h | 24° / 3° |
| 2019 | 12 / 5 / 11 | 8 days | 114 mm16 days | 0 | 136 km/h | 28° / -1° |
| 2018 | 4 / 12 / 12 | 6 days | 138 mm14 days | 0 | 136 km/h | 21° / 3° |
| 2017 | 2 / 11 / 15 | 3 days | 126 mm15 days | 0 | 114 km/h | 21° / 5° |
| 2016 | 10 / 10 / 9 | 5 days | 289 mm21 days | 0 | 121 km/h | 21° / 2° |
February records
- The warmest day
- 27.6° 4 February 2019
- The coldest night
- -1.5° 23 February 2019
- The strongest gust at Laguna de los Tres
- 136 km/h 13 February 2018
- The wettest day
- 50.6 mm 19 February 2026
From 2016 to 2026, in town except the gust.
Coming in February? A week before, the El Chaltén 7-day forecast tells you which day suits each hike and where we have spots. To plan the trip, see the best time to visit El Chaltén and what to pack.
Questions about El Chaltén weather in February
What is El Chaltén weather like in February?
In February highs in town are around 16°C and lows around 7°C. About 139 mm falls over some 14 days with rain, mostly drizzle or short showers. There are 14.2 hours of daylight. Up at Laguna de los Tres (1,170 m) it is about 5° colder.
Is El Chaltén windy in February?
In town there are about 8 days with gusts over 60 km/h. At Laguna de los Tres, from 2016 to 2026, February had on average 9 calm days (gusts under 50 km/h), 9 windy and 10 very windy ones (75 km/h or more, or heavy rain). We go out almost every day even with wind: on the day, the guide decides how far up you go.
Can you see Fitz Roy in February?
Fully clear at summit height, February had on average 5 days from 2016 to 2026. On many other days it shows for a while, through cloud. That is why it pays to have more than one day in El Chaltén and to check the mountain forecast.
Does it snow in El Chaltén in February?
In town, almost never in February. On the high trails it can snow any month, though in summer it does not last.