When is the best time to travel to Ushuaia? This doubt is very common when we are planning to make an unforgettable trip! Depending on the season you can get a lot of snow and have a lot of fun, if you go at different times you can do a lot of outdoor activities.
But, it all depends on what you want to find!
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Winter is synonymous with frozen lakes, lots of snow and shorter days.
Summer is synonymous with flowers, green vegetation and longer days.
To facilitate the answer to your doubts, I will ask you two questions: Do you like extreme cold, is your dream to make snowmen? Do you like a pleasant cold, see green nature and enjoy longer days?
Find out month by month which is the best option to enjoy your vacation:
ushuaia in january
January season: Summer.
January is the high season for summer, with school holidays and a pleasant climate. The days are longer (around 15 hours of sunlight) and the average temperature is 10°C ranging from 5°C to 14°C.
The most popular activities are trekking and kayaking. It is in the summer that the lake Laguna Esmeralda is completely defrosted and therefore it is possible to take walks in it.
Ushuaia in February
February season: Summer.
The month of February is similar to the month of January, with long days around 15 hours of sunlight and outdoor activities are kayaking and trekking.
The average temperature remains around 10ºC and between 5ºC and 14ºC.
Ushuaia in March
March season: Summer.
The month of March is the end of summer, that's when the days begin to reduce their hours of sunlight, staying around 12 hours, as the temperature starts to drop, staying around 6ºC with variations of 4ºC and 12ºC.
As classes have already started at that time, the tourist movement is calmer and you will have more hotel options around the city. In addition, the activities are the same as in the other summer months.
Ushuaia in April
April season: Fall.
Considered the beginning of the low season, with more affordable accommodation options, cheaper tours and the temperature that continues to drop, around 5ºC, varying between 2ºC and 9ºC. In addition, the days are shorter, with 10.5 hours of sunlight.
Outdoor activities are still possible to be done, such as hiking, kayaking and trekking.
Ushuaia in May
May season: Fall.
The month of May is when the thermometer reaches the 0ºC varying between 1ºC and 7ºC and maybe the snow appears little by little. Sunlight is around 8.5 hours a day, so it turns out that street activities are less frequent and options like enjoying bars and pubs are pure fun.
Ushuaia in june
June season: end of autumn and beginning of winter (06/21).
The season that many expect begins: winter with lots of snow! It is in this month that special tours in the snow begin to take place and the mountains are filled with snow.
This month there is a party to celebrate the arrival of winter: Fiesta Nacional de la Noche Longer. That's because the days stay with 7.5 hours of sunlight and the nights become endless, in addition, the temperature becomes negative around 3º₢ varying between -1ºC and 4ºC.
Ushuaia in july
Season in July: Winter.
The coldest month of the year has arrived! The Esmeralda lagoon is already completely frozen, the days have around 8 hours of sunlight, and the temperature varies between -1ºC and 4ºC.
Snow activities are in full swing, ski and snowboard resorts are open, plus you can have fun snowmobiling, dog sledding, butt skiing and much more. It is in this month that you will be able to appreciate the Aurora Australis.
Ushuaia in August
Season in August: Winter.
In this month the activities are the same as in July, the temperate already fluctuates between -1ºC to 6ºC, the days begin to have more hours of sunlight around 9.5 hours, which is possible to enjoy a little more snow activities.
Ushuaia in september
Season in September: end of winter and beginning of spring (09/22).
Winter is already starting to say goodbye, with even longer days around 11.5h of sunlight and temperatures that return to being positive at around 1ºC and 8ºC.
This season is pleasant for those who want to see snow and enjoy more activities on the street.
Ushuaia in october
Season in October: Spring.
Spring begins to show its signs, the vegetation is more visible, the snow has already thawed a lot and summer activities are already available. The days are long again, in around 13.5 hours of sunlight and the pleasant temperature in around 2ºC and 10ºC.
Ushuaia in november
November season: Spring.
And summer is coming! Hours of sunlight are even longer, around 16 hours, the average temperature is 8°C ranging from 3°C to 12°C. Outdoor activities are back to normal, with little snow and colorful mountains.
Ushuaia in december
December season: Late autumn and early summer (09/21).
School holidays start this month, in addition to the end of year festivities, the city starts to get busy and with many outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking and many trails.
The temperature is around 5ºC to 13ºC and the sunlight will be in 17 hours, endless days with lots of sun. The good thing is that you can enjoy a lot of outdoor activities!!
Winter in Ushuaia
I advise you to go in winter in the June, July and August. The temperature is around – 1°C to 4°C, the thermal sensation is that it gets a little lower.
In addition, the landscape is whiter, the mountains will be full of snow, frozen lakes and rain will often come in the form of snow.
Some activities that are done in the summer will be impossible to do them in the winter and vice versa.
Going in winter is so beautiful! You will be able to fulfill your dream of making snowmen, write your name on the car window full of snow accumulates and play like a child when the snow is falling.
These are indescribable sensations!
Now for a surprise you might not know about. Have you ever seen talk about Aurora Australis?? It is a phenomenon that occurs in the sky at night, it is like a dance of colors in the sky, due to various atmospheric factors that often occurs in the month of July.
However, not everyone is privileged with this natural phenomenon, but who knows?
For this reason, Ushuaia is the southernmost place in the world!
The activities to be done in winter are endless and I confess that the cold is not absurd, if you have the right clothes you will have amazing days in the snow! In winter the days are shorter, but they won't stop you from enjoying the bohemian nightlife in Ushuaia.
Summer in Ushuaia
If your answer is to like longer days, with more “colorful” and greener landscapes, go to summer It's a great request!
During the months of December, January and February are the most pleasant months. The temperature becomes positive around 5°C to 12°C with more hours of sunshine and longer days.
During this period you will see little snow on the most distant peaks of the mountains, the vast majority melts in the summer, but it does not leave behind the charm that is this city!
Winter ski resorts will be closed. You can do the other activities that don't need snow!
The activities ofand trail, hiking and lake visits are beautiful, after all the fields and parks will already be without snow! The lakes will all have their waters thawed.
On the route you take inside the Tierra del Fuego park, it will be possible to dazzle the charm between fauna and flora! So you will meet the lumberjack known as: beaver (is a genus of semi-aquatic rodents).
Finally, I hope I have helped you with these tips on the best time to travel to Ushuaia.
If you have any tips to add, I would be very happy. Share with us!
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