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

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

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.

Punta Arenas

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month: January 81/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Ushuaia

🇦🇷 Argentina · mild climate

Best month: August 77/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Punta Arenas vs Ushuaia — all 12 months

Month	Punta Arenas	Ushuaia	Winner	Gap
January	81Acool, rainy, clean air	21Fcool, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	60
February	79Bcool, a little rain, clean air	18Fcool, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	61
March	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	30Fcool, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	41
April	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	48Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	16
May	58Dcold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
June	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Ushuaia	17
July	47Fcold, a little rain, clean air	73Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Ushuaia	26
August	55Dcold, a little rain, clean air	77Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Ushuaia	22
September	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	69Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
October	72Bcold, a little rain, clean air	51Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Punta Arenas	21
November	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	37Fcool, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	39
December	78Bcold, rainy, clean air	26Fcool, rainy, clean air	Punta Arenas	52

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.