, with cold winters (from June to August) and very cool summers (from December to February).
The city is located in the far south of Argentina, at 54 degrees south latitude, in Patagonia, on the coast of the Isla Grande (Big Island) of Tierra del Fuego (half of which belongs to Chile), in an inland bay, the Beagle Channel, which resembles a fjord.
The climate is windy and unstable. The
generally occur from April to November, however, if we exclude some very cold periods from June to August, the temperature generally exceeds freezing during the day, so the snow, even if it had accumulated, melts quite soon.
The nearby mountains are covered with snow from 500/600 meters (1,650/2,000 feet).
, as it is the mildest of the year. Also, it is easier to hike to nearby glaciers such as the Glaciar Martial because there is little snow.
in winter and early spring, and in particular from late June to late September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
25.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
34.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
38.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in April 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
47 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.7 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
35.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
15.6 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
42.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.8 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
35.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
38.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
30.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
23.7 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
28.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
22.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
38.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
23.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
43 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
24.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.