El Chaltén vs Ushuaia: which is better, month by month

El Chaltén beats Ushuaia in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (79 vs 18) — while Ushuaia wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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 Ushuaia — all 12 months

MonthEl ChalténUshuaiaWinnerGap
January76Bcool, soaked, clean air21Fcool, rainy, clean airEl Chaltén55
February79Bcool, soaked, clean air18Fcool, rainy, clean airEl Chaltén61
March68Ccold, soaked, clean air30Fcool, rainy, clean airEl Chaltén38
April62Ccold, soaked, clean air48Fcold, a little rain, clean airEl Chaltén14
May58Dcold, soaked, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie1
June52Dfreezing, soaked, clean air66Ccold, a little rain, clean airUshuaia14
July48Ffreezing, soaked, clean air73Bcold, a little rain, clean airUshuaia25
August55Dcold, soaked, clean air77Bcold, a little rain, clean airUshuaia22
September64Ccold, soaked, clean air69Ccold, a little rain, clean airUshuaia5
October68Ccold, soaked, clean air51Dcold, a little rain, clean airEl Chaltén17
November72Bcold, soaked, clean air37Fcool, rainy, clean airEl Chaltén35
December73Bcold, soaked, clean air26Fcool, rainy, clean airEl Chaltén47

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (79 vs 18). 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
7 of 12

Ushuaia

🇦🇷 Argentina · mild climate

Best month
August 77/100
Months won
4 of 12

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