SeasonMapEl Calafate vs San Carlos de Bariloche: which is better, month by month
El Calafate beats San Carlos de Bariloche in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (93 vs 12) — while San Carlos de Bariloche wins June to July; they are within 3 points in August.
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 San Carlos de Bariloche — all 12 months
| Month | El Calafate | San Carlos de Bariloche | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | 14Fnice, dry, clean air | El Calafate | 78 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 12Fnice, dry, clean air | El Calafate | 81 |
| March | 87Acool, a little rain, clean air | 19Fnice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 68 |
| April | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 33Fcool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 46 |
| May | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | El Calafate | 16 |
| June | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcold, soaked, clean air | San Carlos de Bariloche | 12 |
| July | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 82Acold, rainy, clean air | San Carlos de Bariloche | 17 |
| August | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 20 |
| October | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | 44Fcool, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 40 |
| November | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 24Fnice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 64 |
| December | 90Scool, a little rain, clean air | 17Fnice, a little rain, clean air | El Calafate | 73 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (93 vs 12). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.