Grytviken vs Punta Arenas: which is better, month by month

Punta Arenas beats Grytviken in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (58 vs 36).

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.

Grytviken

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands · cold climate

Best month: January 65/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Punta Arenas

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month: January 81/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Grytviken vs Punta Arenas — all 12 months

Month	Grytviken	Punta Arenas	Winner	Gap
January	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	81Acool, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	16
February	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	79Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	16
March	52Dcold, rainy, clean air	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	19
April	44Fcold, rainy, clean air	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	20
May	36Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	58Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	22
June	30Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	19
July	32Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	47Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	15
August	38Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	55Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	17
September	47Fcold, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	20
October	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	72Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	17
November	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	15
December	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	78Bcold, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (36 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.