, which blows all year round, often moderate or strong, increases the feeling of cold. In addition, there are temperature changes from one day to the next.
The town is located in southern Argentina, in the province of Santa Cruz, at 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level. About 15 km (9 mi) to the west is
, shared with Chile, which in the Chilean part is called Lago General Carrera. About 165 km (100 mi) to the southeast, at 600 meters (2,000 ft) above sea level and above a canyon, is the Cueva de las Manos, which contains prehistoric paintings.
In this area of Argentina, the Andes are across the border, in Chile. To find mountains with glaciers while remaining in Argentina, you have to go further south or further north.
The name Perito Moreno should not be confused with other geographical places that have the same name. In fact, about 150 km (93 mi) to the south is the
, occupied by mountains and valleys that descend to 900 meters (2,950 ft) above sea level. Instead, the
is located much further south, within the Los Glaciares National Park, near El Calafate.
, from June to August, the average temperature is slightly above freezing. Snowfall, which is usually not abundant since the climate is dry, generally occurs from May to September.
In addition, there can be cold spells, where the temperature can drop to around -15 °C (5 °F), and occasionally below. The record is -25.7 °C (-14.3 °F), set in July 2000. In June 2020, the temperature dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F).
, from December to February, is mild during the day, with often cold nights. The records are around 0 °C (32 °F) even in summer.
However, there can sometimes be short-lived heatwaves, though less than in other areas of Patagonia. The record is 38.2 °C (100.8 °F), set in February 2019.
The mildest time in Perito Moreno is the summer, from December to February. It must be said that it can sometimes get very hot, although rarely, only during the day and usually only in January and February. It is worth remembering that at night, it can get cold also in these months.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
37.9 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
31.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
25.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
22.4 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
24.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.2 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
23.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
6.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
August is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
17.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
22.7 kph.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
26.5 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
30.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
31.9 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
35 kph.