January in Perito Moreno Glacier — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.4/10January averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 15.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Perito Moreno Glacier at 7.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Perito Moreno Glacier — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10February averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10March averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
April in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10April averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10May averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.1/10June averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2/10July averages -6°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10August averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Perito Moreno Glacier — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10September averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Perito Moreno Glacier — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10October averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 13.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Perito Moreno Glacier — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Perito Moreno Glacier — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.1/10November averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 15.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Perito Moreno Glacier — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.2/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 16.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
