Rawson in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Rawson sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 67 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 13°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Rawson's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rawson's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rawson in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 13°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Rawson reaches about 19°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Rawson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rawson 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 13 | 2.7 | 14.8 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 22 | 3.1 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 22 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 20 | 3.2 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 15° / 8° | 26 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 12° / 5° | 25 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 11° / 4° | 17 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 13° / 5° | 15 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 16 | 3.5 | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 15 | 2.8 | 14.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 16 | 2.8 | 15.2 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rawson gets around 67 mm of rain over 11 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 20 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Rawson?
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 reasonable time to visit Rawson for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rawson in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rawson sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rawson in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 9 | Bracing |
| Sep | 9 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Rawson in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rawson peaks around December 22 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) | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Rawson?
Rawson sits at 43.3°S, 65.1°W, 3 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Trelew, 17 km away.
Topography around Rawson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rawson.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rawson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Rawson is covered by shrubs (32%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%), water (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (57%) and water (33%) 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 Rawson (-43.3003°, -65.1056°, elevation 3 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.