El Chalten in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in El Chalten in december 2026
The weather in El Chalten in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 4384cm
Weather at 6am
25°F
Snow showers
77% of time
10%
6%
5%
Weather at 12pm
29°F
Snow showers
82% of time
6%
5%
4%
Weather at 6pm
31°F
Snow showers
82% of time
7%
5%
4%
Weather at 3am
25°F
60%
20%
10%
8%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in El Chalten in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in El Chalten in december.
The climate of El Chalten in december is very bad
the weather in El Chalten in december is wet (with 31.1in of precipitation over 22 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 29.4in of rainfall over 21 days.
The climate is icy here december. Plan a sweater!. The high seasonal norm is 32°F. The seasonal minimum is 23°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in El Chalten is 27°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in El Chalten in the month of december with a maximum record of 47°F in 2009 and a minimum record of 5°F in 2010.
On this month of december, day length in El Chalten is generally 16:14. Sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 21:54.
December: another location in Argentina?
If you want to go to Argentina in december, there are destinations with better weather than El Chalten:
In december, Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Puerto Madryn, Rosario, Almte. Brown and Laguna Diamante have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Iguazú, Mendoza, La Rioja and Reconquista have good weather.
Finally, El Calafate, Patagonia, Salta, Catamarca (San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca), Purmamarca (Seven Colors Mountain) and Rio Grande have a tolerable climate, but better than El Chalten.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of El Chalten in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the past years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 23°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 47°F (2009) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 5°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 29 day(s) (94%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 29km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 11°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 31.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 22 day(s) (72%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 6.5in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 4384cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 98% | ||||
| Visibility | 4.18km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 80% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:40 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 21:54 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:14 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in El Chalten in december 2025:
52°F to 58°F
47°F to 54°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 47°F
41°F to 54°F
47°F to 54°F
52°F to 59°F
52°F to 56°F
49°F to 54°F
45°F to 52°F
49°F to 52°F
38°F to 41°F
40°F to 43°F
40°F to 47°F
40°F to 47°F
47°F to 54°F
41°F to 49°F
41°F to 49°F
43°F to 52°F
45°F to 56°F
43°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
40°F to 54°F
41°F to 50°F
43°F to 56°F
49°F to 54°F
43°F to 56°F
47°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
50°F to 58°F
47°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in Argentina in december
Cities near El Chalten:
| Fitz Roy in december | very bad weather |
| El Calafate in december | tolerable weather |
| Perito Moreno in december | very bad weather |
| Río Turbio in december | tolerable weather |
| Cueva de las Manos in december | tolerable weather |
| Comandante Luis Piedra Buena in december | good weather |
| Patagonia in december | tolerable weather |
| Río Gallegos in december | tolerable weather |
| Puerto San Julián in december | good weather |
| Caleta Olivia in december | good weather |
| Paramo Chico in december | tolerable weather |
| Puerto Deseado in december | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
El Chalten
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for El Chalten in december:
Weather data for El Chalten for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in El Chalten. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in El Chalten can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to El Chalten.