El Chaltén Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Sunday at 23° · coldest night tonight at 2°
The short of it: El Chaltén weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -2 °C (29 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling, unusually warm. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:30 local time.
EL CHALTÉN, Thursday. — El Chaltén may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 16° before sinking to 2° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 14° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 23°, while tonight will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.9 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 4°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in El Chaltén runs from 4° at night to 14° by day, with some 48 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 18°, August the coldest at -2°, and May the wettest with 106 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from June to August. The best months to ride in are January and February.
The sun is up 15 h 8 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 592 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 2° | -1° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -2° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Mostly clear | 2° | -1° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 4° | 1° | 0 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 6° | 2° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 4° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 9° | 6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 10° | 7° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 12° | 9° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 14° | 10° | 5 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 15° | 11° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 16° | 11° | 7 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 16° | 11° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 16° | 11° | 7 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 15° | 10° | 6 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 14° | 9° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 12° | 7° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 10° | 5° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 7° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 8° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 8° | 3° | 6 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 16°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 9:10 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 18°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 9:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 22°, low 9°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 9:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 23°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 9:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 18°, low 7°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 9:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 16°, low 9°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 9:18 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light rain, high 11°, low 9°, 3.6 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 9:19 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2°16° | dry | 16 km/h | 15 h 8 min | |
| Friday | 7°18° | dry | 17 km/h | 15 h 11 min | |
| Saturday | 9°22° | dry | 16 km/h | 15 h 14 min | |
| Sunday | 10°23° | dry | 22 km/h | 15 h 17 min | |
| Monday | 7°18° | 0.2 mm | 17 km/h | 15 h 20 min | |
| Tuesday | 9°16° | 0.1 mm | 16 km/h | 15 h 23 min | |
| Wednesday | 9°11° | 3.6 mm | 11 km/h | 15 h 25 min |
Warmest: Sunday at 23°. Wettest: Wednesday, 3.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 22 km/h.