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El Calafate, Argentina
Full City Profile
8,000
Population
905/sq mi density
673 ft
Elevation
205 meters
40°F
Avg Temperature
5°C
El Calafate has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 29°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
29°F Jul (-2°C)
| Annual Average | 40.1°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Area | 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 905/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -50.3408°N, 72.2768°W |
| Timezone | America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2013 | LAGO ARGENTINO | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 82 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aguilera (105 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Aguilera | Stratovolcano | 2,546 m (8,353 ft) | -1250 | 105 km |
| Reclus | Pyroclastic cone | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | 1908 | 115 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| February | 49°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 34°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 42°F (5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 0.9 in |
El Calafate has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 29°F in July to 50°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.8").