Valdés Peninsula Península Valdés
Puerto Madryn, Argentina UNESCO World Heritage Site
Valdés Peninsula is a peninsula in Argentina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Ramsar site. It is one of the 20 most popular sights in the country on this website and ranks 19th among Argentina's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of about 26 or 27 °C. The coolest month is July, when daily highs reach about 11 °C and lows are around 5 °C. Rainfall is relatively consistent throughout the year, ranging from about 14 mm in November to 34 mm in March.
Visitors can fly into El Tehuelche Airport in Puerto Madryn, which is 100 km away. The peninsula is located 1,002 km from the capital, Buenos Aires. The nearest major hub is General Enrique Mosconi International Airport in Comodoro Rivadavia, about 461 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 25 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 16 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
