The city is located in Argentina, in the western part of Patagonia, in the province of Chubut, at almost 43 degrees south latitude, at 560 meters (1,835 feet) above sea level, and at the foot of the Andes. Nearby is the
ski resort, with mountains that exceed 2,000 meters (6,500 ft), while further west is the
National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a very humid area, characterized by forests, lakes and glaciers.
blows often, and is more intense in spring and summer, from October to February. The wind coming down from the mountains can cause temperature rises, with highs above 15 °C (59 °F) even in winter.
At night it can get cold even in summer, in fact, from December to February the temperature can sometimes drop to around freezing.
The rains and snowfalls are due to the proximity to the mountains, where the humidity coming from the Pacific Ocean is discharged after crossing Chile, in fact to the east of the city there is the Patagonian desert plateau.
, during which the temperature reaches or exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The records from December to February are about 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). However, even in these cases, at night the temperature drops significantly.
The best time to visit Esquel is the summer, from December to February, as it is the mildest and driest of the year. Remember that at night it can get cold even in this period.
For a ski holiday in La Hoya, the season normally runs from July to September. Depending on how much snow has fallen, during some years you can ski until mid-October.
The weather data is taken from the aerodrome, which is located east of the city, at 800 meters (2,600 ft) above sea level, and therefore has slightly lower temperatures, and probably also less precipitation (since it is located east of the mountains).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
22.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
24 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
23.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
41.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
64.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.2 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
81.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.2 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
64.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.9 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
55.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
0.2 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
29.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
28.7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
21.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
23.9 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
20.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
24.9 kph.