Climate in Esquel (Argentina)

The climate of Esquel is sub-oceanic (according to the Köppen classification, Mediterranean climate with mild summers - Csb), with cold winters, sometimes freezing and snowy, and mild, sunny summers.
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 La Hoya ski resort, with mountains that exceed 2,000 meters (6,500 ft), while further west is the Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a very humid area, characterized by forests, lakes and glaciers.
The wind 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.
In winter there can be cold spells, during which the temperature can drop to -10 °C (14 °F) or even below.
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.
In summer there can be hot periods, 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.

Best Time

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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).

Esquel - Climate data

In Esquel, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 1.9 °C (35.4 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 470 millimeters (18.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 20.3 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (December) to 81.1 mm (3.2 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2585 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Esquel - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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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 (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 22.1 mm (0.9 in), 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 24 kph (15 mph).

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February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 20.7 mm (0.8 in), 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 20 kph (13 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 23.5 mm (0.9 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 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 17 kph (11 mph).

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May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).

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June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) and a maximum of 7 °C (44.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.2 °C (2.8 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 81.1 mm (3.2 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.9 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -18.2 °C (-0.8 °F) in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).

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August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.8 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -1.1 °C (30 °F) and a maximum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C (16 °F). However, it dropped to -20.9 °C (-5.6 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 55.3 mm (2.2 in), 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 17 kph (10 mph).

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September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -12.5 °C (9.5 °F) in September 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 29.4 mm (1.2 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.3 °C (17.1 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 28.7 mm (1.1 in), 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 21 kph (13 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) in November 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 21.3 mm (0.8 in), 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 24 kph (15 mph).

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December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 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 25 kph (15 mph).