Buenos Aires vs El Calafate: which is better, month by month
Buenos Aires beats El Calafate in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (78 vs 66) — while El Calafate wins December to March; they are within 3 points in November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Buenos Aires vs El Calafate — all 12 months
| Month | Buenos Aires | El Calafate | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bhot, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 13 |
| February | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 14 |
| March | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Acool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 6 |
| April | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 5 |
| May | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 11 |
| June | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 12 |
| July | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 11 |
| August | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 10 |
| September | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 6 |
| October | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | Buenos Aires | 6 |
| November | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Scool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (79 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.