Esquel in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Esquel sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 179 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Esquel's 3rd-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
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 179 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Esquel in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Esquel reaches about 12°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Esquel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 65 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Esquel weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Esquel gets around 179 mm of rain and snow over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early September to 14 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Esquel
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Esquel?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Esquel.
What to pack for Esquel in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Esquel sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Esquel in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — 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.