snowingplaces

Ski resort in Río Negro, Argentina

Cerro Catedral

A large ski area near San Carlos de Bariloche in Patagonia, inside Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Forecast updated , when it was 18:00 in Cerro Catedral (GMT-3).

Cerro Catedral snow forecast at 2,100 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

Snow arrives on Sunday, with 0–55 cm over the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Cerro Catedral at the top lift (2,100 m / 6,900 ft) in the next 24 hours, but 0–55 cm (0–20 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Sunday. Two of the three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F), the freezing level near 2,950 m (9,700 ft) and gusts up to 41 km/h (25 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
4 °C (39 °F)
Freezing level
2,950 m (9,700 ft)
Wind
3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 19 km/h (12 mph)

Cerro Catedral hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Cerro Catedral in the next 24 hours.

Cerro Catedral 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry−1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft)No snow
FriDry−4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft)No snow
SatRain−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft)No snow
SunRain and snow−6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) · gusts 77 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 1,550 m (5,100 ft)0–15 cm (0–5 in)
MonLight snow−8 to −3 °C (18 to 27 °F) · gusts 62 km/h (39 mph) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft)0–2 cm (under 1 in)
TueRain and snow−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,500 m (4,900 ft)0–30 cm (0–12 in)
WedRain and snow−4 to −1 °C (25 to 30 °F) · gusts 57 km/h (35 mph) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft)0–15 cm (0–6 in)

Cerro Catedral 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

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
Thu 24 SepSnow−4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow1–5 cm (0–2 in)
Fri 25 SepChance of snow−6 to −2 °C (21 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–30 cm (0–12 in)
Sat 26 SepDry−9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−10 to −1 °C (14 to 30 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry−9 to 1 °C (16 to 34 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry−7 to 0 °C (19 to 32 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Cerro Catedral on the upper mountain?

About 2 cm (1 in)

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Cerro Catedral?

Province
Río Negro
Country
Argentina
Mountains
Andes
Village
1,030 m
Top lift
2,100 m
Vertical
1,070 m
Lifts
39
Season
July to Late September

About Cerro Catedral

Cerro Catedral is about 19 km from San Carlos de Bariloche, within Nahuel Huapi National Park. It is one of the most important ski areas in Argentina, with 39 lifts and views over Lake Nahuel Huapi.

The ski area runs from 1,030 m to a highest piste at 2,100 m, and its longest run is 9 km.

When does it snow in Cerro Catedral?

In Cerro Catedral, snow falls on about 15 days in August in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from April to November.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Cerro Catedral at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Sources: Wikipedia, Argentina Turismo (Cerro Catedral pistas y medios), Catedral Alta Patagonia (preguntas frecuentes)