UshuaiaPhoto: Parikshit Sharma Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0Argentina · South America
Best time to visit Ushuaia
Ushuaia is billed as the world's southernmost city, gateway to Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica. Cool all year, mildest in the southern summer (Dec-Feb).
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Best travel months for Ushuaia
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
January · Wet days
17.8 days/month
1991–2025: 21.6 days/month
-3.8 days/month · lower
November · Monthly precipitation
112 mm/month
1991–2025: 68.2 mm/month
+43.8 mm/month · higher
January · Mean daily maximum
11.3 °C
1991–2025: 10.7 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
December · Sunshine per day
7.4 h/day
1991–2025: 6.8 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
February · Sea temperature
9.3 °C
1991–2025: 9.2 °C
+0.1 °C · similar
February: 0/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 20.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Ushuaia: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 8.1 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 9.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
September · 13.5
Most rainy days
January · 21.6
Most sunshine
December · 6.8 h
Warmest sea
February · 9.2 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 4 | 22 | 74 | 6.4 | 79 | 5.0 | 9 | 23 |
| February | 11 | 4 | 18 | 68 | 5.2 | 81 | 4.9 | 9 | 24 |
| March | 9 | 3 | 18 | 70 | 3.4 | 84 | 4.9 | 9 | 20 |
| April | 6 | 2 | 17 | 64 | 1.9 | 89 | 4.6 | 8 | 16 |
| May | 4 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 1.0 | 92 | 4.5 | 8 | 14 |
| June | 1 | -2 | 16 | 54 | 0.6 | 93 | 4.5 | 7 | 14 |
| July | 1 | -3 | 16 | 50 | 0.7 | 92 | 4.9 | 6 | 14 |
| August | 2 | -2 | 14 | 46 | 1.5 | 90 | 5.1 | 6 | 18 |
| September | 4 | -1 | 13 | 43 | 2.8 | 86 | 5.2 | 6 | 22 |
| October | 7 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 4.5 | 82 | 5.4 | 6 | 23 |
| November | 8 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 5.9 | 79 | 5.3 | 7 | 23 |
| December | 10 | 3 | 21 | 73 | 6.8 | 78 | 5.1 | 8 | 23 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ushuaia?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Ushuaia?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Ushuaia are practically tied in January and February at around 11 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Ushuaia?
In February, at around 9 °C.