Climate Insights for Esquel

The climate in Esquel is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 1073mm of precipitation falls per year. Esquel receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Esquel is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, March. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -3°C. Esquel experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Esquel vary considerably across the year, with a 23°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 13°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is 0°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Esquel is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1073mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 89mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 159mm of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 38mm. That's 121mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Esquel receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 412cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is June, with approximately 104cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Esquel is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 3km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Esquel, which began on June 21, 2026. Esquel is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in February at around 20°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near -3°C. Spring is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Esquel based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.