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City in Río Negro, Argentina

San Carlos de Bariloche

Lakeside city in Argentine Patagonia, the base for Cerro Catedral, with snowy winters from June to September.

Forecast updated , when it was 13:00 in San Carlos de Bariloche (GMT-3).

San Carlos de Bariloche snow forecast

Next 24 hours

No snow in the next 24 hours.

A small chance of snow on Sunday.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for San Carlos de Bariloche in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F), the freezing level near 2,800 m (9,200 ft) and gusts up to 46 km/h (29 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
15 °C (59 °F)
Freezing level
2,800 m (9,200 ft)
Wind
18 km/h (11 mph), gusts 30 km/h (19 mph)

San Carlos de Bariloche hour by hour

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in the next 24 hours.

San Carlos de Bariloche 7-day snow forecast

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) · freezing level 2,850 m (9,400 ft)No snow
SatDry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 2,550 m (8,400 ft)No snow
SunChance of snow2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · gusts 64 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 1,600 m (5,200 ft)0–3 cm (under 1 in)
MonDry1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 1,250 m (4,100 ft)No snow
TueChance of snow0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 1,450 m (4,800 ft)0–2 cm (under 1 in)
WedChance of snow4 to 7 °C (39 to 45 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft)0–2 cm (under 1 in)
ThuChance of snow4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) · gusts 53 km/h (33 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft)0–3 cm (under 1 in)

San Carlos de Bariloche 14-day snow outlook

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepChance of snow3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–5 cm (0–2 in)
Sat 26 SepDry2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepRain2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepChance of snow2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Thu 1 OctChance of snow2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–6 cm (0–3 in)

How much snow is there in San Carlos de Bariloche?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.

Where is San Carlos de Bariloche?

Province
Río Negro
Country
Argentina
Elevation
866 m
Population
136,381

When does it snow in San Carlos de Bariloche?

In San Carlos de Bariloche, snow falls on about 10 days in July in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from May to October.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in San Carlos de Bariloche, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
<1 days0 days<1 days2 days3 days9 days10 days10 days5 days4 days1 days0 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in San Carlos de Bariloche, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January<10%10 to 22 °C (50 to 72 °F)
February00%11 to 22 °C (52 to 72 °F)
March<10%8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F)
April24%6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F)
May37%3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F)
June922%1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F)
July1028%0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F)
August1019%1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F)
September511%1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F)
October47%3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F)
November12%6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F)
December00%8 to 20 °C (46 to 68 °F)

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in May

In May, San Carlos de Bariloche gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F).

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in June

In June, San Carlos de Bariloche gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F).

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in July

In July, San Carlos de Bariloche gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 28% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F).

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in August

In August, San Carlos de Bariloche gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F).

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in September

In September, San Carlos de Bariloche gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).

Snow in San Carlos de Bariloche in October

In October, San Carlos de Bariloche gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in San Carlos de Bariloche?

Of the last ten winters in San Carlos de Bariloche, 2022 was the snowiest, about 53% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025, about 59% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 28 June 2022.

Snowfall in San Carlos de Bariloche for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
201668% of average
2017124% of average
201894% of average
2019103% of average
2020128% of average
202155% of average
2022153% of average
2023117% of average
2024116% of average
202541% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in San Carlos de Bariloche

Does San Carlos de Bariloche have snow in mid-July?

San Carlos de Bariloche had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 12 July in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 5 to 18 July in 9 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in San Carlos de Bariloche?

It snows on about 43 days a year in San Carlos de Bariloche, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. July has the most, about 10 days.

What is the snowiest month in San Carlos de Bariloche?

July is the snowiest month in San Carlos de Bariloche, bringing about 28% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in San Carlos de Bariloche?

Of the last ten winters in San Carlos de Bariloche, 2022 was the snowiest, about 53% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025, about 59% below average.

How cold does San Carlos de Bariloche get in winter?

July is the coldest month in San Carlos de Bariloche, with average daily lows of 0 °C (32 °F) and highs of 5 °C (41 °F).

Snow forecasts near San Carlos de Bariloche

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of San Carlos de BarilocheCerro Catedral, about 10 km away, 0–35 cm this week.50 km100 km150 kmNCerro Catedral: 0–35 cm this weekCerro CatedralSan Carlos de Bariloche
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
Cerro CatedralSki resort, about 10 km away0–35 cm this week

Nearest ski resorts to San Carlos de Bariloche

Sources: Bariloche on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates