Chubut · Patagonia · 42°55′ S
Esquel and La Trochita
Patagonia's steam train
An Andean town ringed by mountains, famous for La Trochita, the Old Patagonian Express: a narrow-gauge steam train still running as it did a century ago. Nearby is Trevelin, with its Welsh tea houses.
What not to miss
- A ride on La Trochita to Nahuel Pan
- Welsh tea in Trevelin
- La Hoya ski area in winter
Getting there
Esquel has an airport and is about 290 km from Bariloche on Route 40.
Esquel and La Trochita, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (9°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Mild days (22°), cold nights (8°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
March
Autumn
- Cool days (19°), cold nights (6°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (3°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
May
Autumn
- Cold days (11°), very cold nights (1°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a winter coat, an umbrella or rain jacket.
June
Deep winter
- Cold days (7°), very cold nights (-1°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a winter coat, an umbrella or rain jacket.
July
Deep winter
- Cold days (6°), very cold nights (-2°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a winter coat, an umbrella or rain jacket.
August
Winter
- Cold days (9°), very cold nights (-1°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
September
Spring
- Cool days (12°), very cold nights (0°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
October
Spring
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (2°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
November
Spring
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (5°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Mild days (20°), cold nights (7°); little rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Esquel and La Trochita. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is February, with highs of 22.3 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of -2.4 °C. The wettest month is June (81 mm). The driest is December.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 °C | 8.6 °C | 22 mm |
| February | 22.3 °C | 8.1 °C | 21 mm |
| March | 19.2 °C | 5.8 °C | 24 mm |
| April | 14.7 °C | 2.9 °C | 41 mm |
| May | 10.5 °C | 0.8 °C | 65 mm |
| June | 7 °C | -1.4 °C | 81 mm |
| July | 6.2 °C | -2.4 °C | 65 mm |
| August | 8.7 °C | -1.1 °C | 55 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 0.2 °C | 29 mm |
| October | 14.6 °C | 2.3 °C | 29 mm |
| November | 17.6 °C | 4.9 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 20.1 °C | 7.3 °C | 20 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Esquel Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar