El Calafate vs Torres del Paine: which is better, month by month

El Calafate beats Torres del Paine in all 12 months — its lead peaks in October (84 vs 57).

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

🇦🇷 Argentina · mild climate

Best month: February 93/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Torres del Paine

🇨🇱 Chile · cold climate

Best month: February 71/100
Months won: 0 of 12

El Calafate vs Torres del Paine — all 12 months

Month	El Calafate	Torres del Paine	Winner	Gap
January	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	69Ccold, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	23
February	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	71Bcold, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	22
March	87Acool, a little rain, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	24
April	79Bcool, a little rain, clean air	58Dcold, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	21
May	71Bcold, a little rain, clean air	51Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	20
June	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	43Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	23
July	65Ccold, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	24
August	72Bcold, a little rain, clean air	47Ffreezing, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	25
September	80Acold, a little rain, clean air	54Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	26
October	84Acool, a little rain, clean air	57Dfreezing, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	27
November	88Acool, a little rain, clean air	66Ccold, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	22
December	90Scool, a little rain, clean air	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	El Calafate	23

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (84 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.