The weather in Ushuaia varies a lot every Season and even on the same day! There is a joke among the locals that if you are not happy with the temperatures you don't have to worry... It is very provável that in a few minutes you would remove or already put on layers of coat like an onion.
If you are planning to travel to the southern city of the world, the decision depends on the activities you want to do. Then we will tell you all about the weather and each season to guide you and find out which season is the best one to visit Ushuaia:
The end of the world in winter
Although below zero can be scary, it is a great season for skiing and snow sports. To call itself browse the Beagle Channel and visit the Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, you can too!
In winter there are few hours of light and the lowest temperatures occur between July and August: the minimum temperatures during the day are between 0 ° and 3 ° and at night they can reach -10 °.
The beginning of the solstice this season marks the beginning of the longest night in the southern hemisphere, normally every June 21st. It is traditional to celebrate this day with local and national artists that Ushuaia is invited to each year for the National Longest Night Festival.
The end of the world in the spring.
It tends to be very windy, but the days are getting longer and longer and its incredible landscapes are characterized by the flowering of its flora. Lupids are flowers scattered throughout the city and whose different colors catch everyone's attention.
At the same time, the temperatures are not so low and you can enjoy more outdoor activities, such as hiking and walking in the Tierra del Fuego National Park. These vary between 2 ° at night and 11 ° during the day. There is no snow in the city, but there is snow on the hills, so snow sports can be practiced between September and early October.
The end of the world in autumn.
At the beginning of this season, temperatures are similar to those of spring and gradually decrease as the days get shorter. Normally, the average values are 6 °. This is the perfect time to travel and observe the changing tones of red and yellow in the city's landscapes.
The end of the world in the summer.
From December to March the temperatures are very pleasant and this allows for several excursions (except snow sports). The days are long ... Usually it rises at 4 am and the sun sets after 10 pm.
Hours of sunshine per day, depending on the month:
- January: 14.4 hours
- February: 11.1 hours
- March: 8.9 hours
- April: 7.6 hours
- May: 4.6 hours
- June: 4 hours
- July: 4 hours
- August: 7.1 hours
- September: 8.9 hours
- October: 9.7 hours
- November: 14.4 hours
- December: 15.3 hours
Recommendations
As mentioned in previous articles, we recommend that you keep the following in mind when setting up the case:
- A waterproof jacket and shoes
- Thermal shirts, leggings and socks
- Thermal hats, scarves, gloves
- Glasses
- Sunscreen
There will always be heating in all closed corners of Ushuaia, so the ideal would be to also put on light clothes so as not to feel the great changes of air.
High and low season?
Most of the tourists that Ushuaia receives occur in winter, and summer is the peak season. Ideal for snow sports and outdoor excursions on long summer days.
In low season, we think there are none. It can be more difficult to move around the city at certain times of winter, but it is not impossible.
Yes, there is an average season that includes autumn (March to June) and spring (September to December).