Buenos Aires vs El Chaltén: which is better, month by month

Buenos Aires beats El Chaltén in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (76 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in January to February.

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 Chaltén — all 12 months

MonthBuenos AiresEl ChalténWinnerGap
January79Bhot, a little rain, clean air76Bcool, soaked, clean airTie3
February79Bhot, rainy, clean air79Bcool, soaked, clean airTie0
March81Awarm, rainy, clean air68Ccold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires13
April84Anice, rainy, clean air62Ccold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires22
May82Anice, a little rain, clean air58Dcold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires24
June78Bcool, a little rain, clean air52Dfreezing, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires26
July76Bcool, a little rain, clean air48Ffreezing, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires28
August82Acool, a little rain, clean air55Dcold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires27
September86Anice, a little rain, clean air64Ccold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires22
October90Snice, rainy, clean air68Ccold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires22
November88Awarm, a little rain, clean air72Bcold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires16
December83Ahot, a little rain, clean air73Bcold, soaked, clean airBuenos Aires10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (76 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Buenos Aires

🇦🇷 Argentina · mild climate

Best month
October 90/100
Months won
10 of 12

El Chaltén

🇦🇷 Argentina · cold climate

Best month
February 79/100
Months won
0 of 12

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