Chubut, Argentina

Rawson

Rawson is a town in Chubut, Argentina, close to the sea. It has a population of about 38,652 (2022). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C

Best timeFeb–Mar · Oct

Population38,652

Local time11:36

43.30° S, 65.11° WElevation 3 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time

Postal code9103

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Rawsonweather score

October: high / low19° / 10°

Rain this month20mm

Sea this month11°

Best timeFeb–Mar · Oct

Best: Feb–Mar · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rawson at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:18 · 19:5313 h 34 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:08 Next holiday3 NovemberTehuelches and Mapuches declare loyalty to the Argentine flag Next eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 21 km

Weather in Rawson

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

14-day forecast

11°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct12°10°3.4 mm

Fri23 Oct11°9°1.6 mm

Sat24 Oct11°8°

Sun25 Oct16°5°

Mon26 Oct22°10°

Tue27 Oct18°12°1 mm

Wed28 Oct12°10°0.5 mm

Thu29 Oct17°7°

Fri30 Oct23°12°

Sat31 Oct18°13°

When to go to Rawson

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	87	93	95	92	77	55	52	67	78	96	90	93
High	26°	25°	23°	19°	15°	12°	11°	13°	16°	19°	22°	25°
Low	17°	16°	14°	11°	8°	5°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	15°
Rain (mm)	13	22	25	23	32	25	20	14	16	20	13	13
Wet days	3	3	2	3	3	4	5	3	4	2	4	3
Sea	17°	17°	17°	15°	13°	12°	10°	9°	9°	11°	13°	15°

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What's on in Rawson

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

Public holidays

3Nov

Tehuelches and Mapuches declare loyalty to the Argentine flagRegional holiday

Tue9Nov

Visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIVNational

Mon23Nov

National Sovereignty DayNational

Mon7Dec

Bridge Public HolidayNational

Mon

Monuments and museums in Rawson

All monuments

17 km

Trelew train station

18 km

Almirante Zar Naval Air Base

21 km

Capel Seion

Museum0.4 km

Malvinas Soldier MuseumBuilt 2008

Museum0.5 km

Historical Museum of the Police of the Province of ChubutBuilt 1999

More museums: Aquavida · museo 1923

Monuments of Chubut Museums of Chubut

Outdoors around Rawson

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

Zoos1 Golf courses1

Tamariscos golfGolf courses

0.8 km

Parque Zoológico de RawsonZoos

1.2 km

Nature around Rawson

Chubut River

Playa Magagna

Playa Santa Isabel

Beach20 km

Playa Biarritz

Nature in Chubut Beaches of Argentina

Wildlife in October

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

Plains viscachaLagostomus maximus

Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis

Creamy-bellied ThrushTurdus amaurochalinus

Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianus

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina

Southern House WrenTroglodytes musculus

The sky over Rawson

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:08 · Moonset 04:47 Next eclipse seen from here6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse · 84% sun covered Orionids~10 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:08 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Universities and research institutes

University of ChubutUniversity or college · founded 2008

Towns and villages around Rawson

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

Playa Unión5 km Puerto Rawson5.8 km Trelew17 km Durazno Chico42 km

All 5 towns and villages in Departamento de Rawson Chubut

Rawson from above

Around Rawson11 places to see, do and reach nearby

Chubut RiverNature6.3 km Playa MagagnaNature10 km Playa Santa IsabelNature14 km Playa BiarritzNature20 km Malvinas Soldier MuseumMuseum0.4 km Historical Museum of the Police of the Province of ChubutMuseum0.5 km Provincial Museum of the Malvinas SoldierMuseum0.5 km TrelewPlace17 km Puerto MadrynPlace59 km DolavonPlace49 km GaimanPlace32 km

Postal code

9103

Getting to Rawson

Almirante Marco Andres Zar AirportREL

17 km

El Tehuelche AirportPMY

60 km

Places near Rawson

17 km

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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rawson?

Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rawson.

What is the hottest month in Rawson?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.

What is the coldest month in Rawson?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.

What is the rainiest month in Rawson?

July is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Rawson?

The sea is warmest in February at about 17°C and coolest in August at about 9°C.

What is the postal code of Rawson?

The postal code of Rawson is 9103.