Esquel in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Esquel sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 214 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early March to 6°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Esquel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Esquel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 214 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Esquel in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 19°C in early March to 6°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Esquel reaches about 12°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Esquel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 44 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Esquel weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 7° | 36 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 20° / 7° | 34 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 5° | 44 | 7 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 73 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 8° / 0° | 97 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 4° / -3° | 129 | 15 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 4° / -4° | 107 | 13.1 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 6° / -3° | 108 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 9° / -1° | 57 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 12° / 1° | 67 | 11 | 3.8 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 15° / 3° | 56 | 9 | 1.4 | 14.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 5° | 49 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 15.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Esquel gets around 214 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early March to 9 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Esquel
In fall, Esquel overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Esquel's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Esquel?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Esquel.
What to pack for Esquel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Esquel sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Esquel in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esquel peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Esquel?
Esquel sits at 42.9°S, 71.3°W, 577 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is El Bolsón, 107 km away.
Topography around Esquel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Esquel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Esquel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,733 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,335 m.
The land around Esquel is covered by grassland (56%), trees (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Esquel (-42.9115°, -71.3195°, elevation 577 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.