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

El Chaltén beats Torres del Paine in all 12 months — its lead peaks in October (68 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 Chaltén vs Torres del Paine — all 12 months

MonthEl ChalténTorres del PaineWinnerGap
January76Bcool, soaked, clean air69Ccold, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén7
February79Bcool, soaked, clean air71Bcold, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén8
March68Ccold, soaked, clean air63Ccold, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén5
April62Ccold, soaked, clean air58Dcold, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén4
May58Dcold, soaked, clean air51Dfreezing, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén7
June52Dfreezing, soaked, clean air43Ffreezing, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén9
July48Ffreezing, soaked, clean air41Ffreezing, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén7
August55Dcold, soaked, clean air47Ffreezing, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén8
September64Ccold, soaked, clean air54Dfreezing, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén10
October68Ccold, soaked, clean air57Dfreezing, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén11
November72Bcold, soaked, clean air66Ccold, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén6
December73Bcold, soaked, clean air67Ccold, soaked, clean airEl Chaltén6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (68 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

El Chaltén

🇦🇷 Argentina · cold climate

Best month
February 79/100
Months won
12 of 12

Torres del Paine

🇨🇱 Chile · cold climate

Best month
February 71/100
Months won
0 of 12

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