SeasonMapEl Calafate vs Samaipata: which is better, month by month
Samaipata beats El Calafate in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 65) — while El Calafate wins November to March; they are within 3 points in October.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
El Calafate vs Samaipata — all 12 months
| Month | El Calafate | Samaipata | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | 76Bwarm, soaked, clean air | El Calafate | 16 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bwarm, soaked, clean air | El Calafate | 16 |
| March | 87Acool, a little rain, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | El Calafate | 7 |
| April | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Samaipata | 9 |
| May | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Samaipata | 18 |
| June | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Samaipata | 24 |
| July | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | Samaipata | 27 |
| August | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | Samaipata | 21 |
| September | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Samaipata | 7 |
| October | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | El Calafate | 4 |
| December | 90Scool, a little rain, clean air | 75Bwarm, soaked, clean air | El Calafate | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (65 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.