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Departamento de Futaleufú
Departamento de Futaleufú
Chubut, Argentina

Esquel

Esquel is a town in Chubut, Argentina, 577 m above sea level. It has a population of about 37,261 (2022). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population37,261
Local time15:42
42.91° S, 71.32° WElevation 577 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Esquelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Esquel at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

151 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Esquel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°8°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°9°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°7°
Thu29 Oct24°10°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct14°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Esquel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919185472118192433617487
High22°22°19°13°9°5°5°7°10°13°17°20°
Low9°9°8°5°2°-1°-2°-1°1°3°5°8°
Rain (mm)373450841311511179870594547
Wet days44610131814129586

What's on in Esquel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Esquel

All monuments

Outdoors around Esquel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
AylinMountain huts
0.6 km
Camping MillalenCamp sites
1.1 km
La ColinaCamp sites
1.2 km
Mirador MedioViewpoints
1.9 km
Mirador del EsteViewpoints
2.9 km
La HoyaSki area · 10 km of pistes · 8 lifts
11 km

Nature around Esquel

Nature in Argentina

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Argentina seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Esquel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esquel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Lago Puelo 26 km ↙1971 · 82 km
5.5Trevelin 14 km ↖2007 · 21 km
5.4Palena 66 km ↙2010 · 145 km
5.4Lago Puelo 50 km ←2008 · 128 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Argentina
Paleogene · 1Carboniferous · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino PatagónicoResearch institute · founded 1990

Towns and villages around Esquel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Esquel from above

Getting to Esquel

Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International AirportEQS
15 km
Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC
196 km
El Tepual International AirportPMC
219 km
EsquelRailway station
0.9 km
Nahuel PanRailway station
13 km

Places near Esquel

Places with a climate like Esquel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esquel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esquel.
What is the hottest month in Esquel?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Esquel?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esquel?
June is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.