SeasonMapCafayate vs El Calafate: which is better, month by month
Cafayate beats El Calafate in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (87 vs 65) — while El Calafate wins January to February; they are within 3 points in December.
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.
Cafayate vs El Calafate — all 12 months
| Month | Cafayate | El Calafate | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 5 |
| February | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 4 |
| March | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Acool, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 5 |
| April | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 13 |
| May | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 18 |
| June | 87Acool, dry, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 21 |
| July | 87Acool, dry, clean air | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 22 |
| August | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 19 |
| September | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 14 |
| October | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 12 |
| November | 95Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | Cafayate | 7 |
| December | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Scool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (87 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.