Summer
Dec → Feb12 to 13°
nights 5 to 6°
- 21 rainy days · 109 mm
- 10.3 h of sun
- sea 4°
When is the best time to visit Ushuaia?
- Jan13°recommended
- Feb13°recommended
- Mar10°recommended
- Apr8°fair
- May6°not recommended
- Jun3°not recommended
- Jul2°not recommended
- Aug3°not recommended
- Sep5°not recommended
- Oct8°fair
- Nov11°recommended
- Dec12°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Ushuaia, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 6° | 10.4 h | 122 mm | 23 d | 5° | ✓ |
| February | 13° | 6° | 9 h | 105 mm | 19 d | 5° | ✓ |
| March | 10° | 4° | 7.4 h | 121 mm | 21 d | 4° | ✓ |
| April | 8° | 2° | 5.8 h | 90 mm | 17 d | 3° | |
| May | 6° | 1° | 3.8 h | 91 mm | 17 d | 2° | |
| June | 3° | -3° | 3.5 h | 63 mm | 14 d | 1° | |
| July | 2° | -3° | 3.6 h | 82 mm | 16 d | 2° | |
| August | 3° | -2° | 5.4 h | 77 mm | 17 d | 2° | |
| September | 5° | -1° | 7.6 h | 71 mm | 16 d | 2° | |
| October | 8° | 2° | 9.4 h | 88 mm | 20 d | 3° | |
| November | 11° | 3° | 10.9 h | 79 mm | 20 d | 2° | ✓ |
| December | 12° | 5° | 11.5 h | 100 mm | 22 d | 2° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Ushuaia, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Ushuaia) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May6 to 10°
nights 1 to 4°
- 18 rainy days · 101 mm
- 5.7 h of sun
- sea 3°
Winter
Jun → Aug2 to 3°
nights -3 to -2°
- 16 rainy days · 74 mm
- 4.2 h of sun
- sea 2°
Spring
Sep → Nov5 to 11°
nights -1 to 3°
- 19 rainy days · 79 mm
- 9.3 h of sun
- sea 2°
Book early for November to March
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Ushuaia, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In December there are 17h18 of daylight, in June 7h15, a difference of 10h03.
16h43Jan
14h49Feb
12h44Mar
10h23Apr
8h23May
7h15Jun
7h43Jul
9h30Aug
11h46Sep
14h03Oct
16h10Nov
17h18Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Ushuaia" (-54.80°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Ushuaia, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
EventsThe Longest NightJuneAntarctic departure seasonNovember to MarchDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Long days: January, February, October, November, December
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Ushuaia, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JuneThe Longest Night
Around the June solstice, the town marks the longest night of the year, with less than eight hours of daylight and fires lit at the port.
- November to MarchAntarctic departure season big crowds
From November to March, ships set sail from the port for the Antarctic Peninsula and the town fills with passengers in transit.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended13°6° at night
- 122 mm · 23 d
- 10.4 h
- sea 5°
High season, book early
February
Recommended13°6° at night
- 105 mm · 19 d
- 9 h
- sea 5°
High season, book early
March
Recommended10°4° at night
- 121 mm · 21 d
- 7.4 h
- sea 4°
High season, book early
April
Fair8°2° at night
- 90 mm · 17 d
- 5.8 h
- sea 3°
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended6°1° at night
- 91 mm · 17 d
- 3.8 h
- sea 2°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended3°-3° at night
- 63 mm · 14 d
- 3.5 h
- sea 1°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended2°-3° at night
- 82 mm · 16 d
- 3.6 h
- sea 2°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended3°-2° at night
- 77 mm · 17 d
- 5.4 h
- sea 2°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended5°-1° at night
- 71 mm · 16 d
- 7.6 h
- sea 2°
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair8°2° at night
- 88 mm · 20 d
- 9.4 h
- sea 3°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended11°3° at night
- 79 mm · 20 d
- 10.9 h
- sea 2°
High season, book early
December
Recommended12°5° at night
- 100 mm · 22 d
- 11.5 h
- sea 2°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Frequent rain: 122 mm over 23 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. Sea at 5 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Frequent rain: 105 mm over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. Sea at 5 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
March. Cool: 10 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Frequent rain: 121 mm over 21 days. Expect 7.4 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 4 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
April. Cool: 8 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Frequent rain: 90 mm over 17 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.8 h a day). Sea at 3 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 91 mm of rain over 17 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.8 h a day). Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Deep winter: 3 °C at the warmest of the day, -3 °C at night. A very wet month, 63 mm of rain over 14 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.5 h a day). Sea at 1 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Deep winter: 2 °C at the warmest of the day, -3 °C at night. A very wet month, 82 mm of rain over 16 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (3.6 h a day). Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Deep winter: 3 °C at the warmest of the day, -2 °C at night. A very wet month, 77 mm of rain over 17 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.4 h a day). Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 71 mm of rain over 16 days. Expect 7.6 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. Cool: 8 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 88 mm over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.4 h a day on average. Sea at 3 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 11 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 79 mm over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
December. Cool: 12 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 100 mm over 22 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ushuaia?
November to March: over these months, recorded highs range from 10 to 13 °C, with 21 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Ushuaia).
Which month should you avoid in Ushuaia?
May: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 91 mm over 17 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Ushuaia).
What is the hottest month in Ushuaia?
January, with 13 °C on average in the afternoon and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Ushuaia).
What is the coldest month in Ushuaia?
July, with 2 °C at best during the day and -3 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Ushuaia).
What is the driest month in Ushuaia?
June: 63 mm over 14 days of rain, against 122 mm in January, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Ushuaia?
December, with 11.5 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Ushuaia?
The water stays cool all year (warmest 5 °C in January, measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast, Drake Passage): swimming is for the brave.
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