SeasonMapEl Calafate vs Mar del Plata: which is better, month by month
El Calafate beats Mar del Plata in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (80 vs 70) — and they are within 3 points in March.
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.
El Calafate vs Mar del Plata — all 12 months
| Month | El Calafate | Mar del Plata | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 5 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | El Calafate | 8 |
| March | 87Acool, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 5 |
| May | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 5 |
| June | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 61Ccool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 5 |
| July | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 6 |
| August | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 5 |
| September | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 10 |
| October | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 8 |
| November | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | El Calafate | 10 |
| December | 90Scool, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | El Calafate | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (80 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.