Climate Insights for Esquel

The climate in Esquel is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 827mm of precipitation falls per year. June is the wettest month, receiving around 124mm of rainfall. 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, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -3°C. Esquel experiences heavy snowfall, typically from April through November.

Temperatures in Esquel vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 21°C with a mean of 14°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 827mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 69mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 124mm of rainfall. July and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 26mm. That's 99mm 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 204cm annually from April through November. The snowiest month is July, with approximately 52cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Esquel is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 13km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 16km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 9km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 10km/h in winter, 14km/h in spring, 16km/h in summer, 11km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Esquel, which began on March 20, 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 21°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near -3°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 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.