The climate in Tierra del Fuego
The island of Tierra del Fuego has a subpolar climate. However, temperatures are not as low as in similar latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the regulating effect of the ocean. The average temperature is 6° Celsius (42.8° F)
The austral summer starts on December 21, and during this season, the island has 18 hours of daylight. The sun rises at 3:30/4:00 AM and sets after 10:00 PM. Although there are days with mild temperatures, they rarely exceed 25º C (77°F) The average temperature during summer is between 10º to 15ºC.
The weather is unstable and can change suddenly from one moment to the next, so you should bear this in mind when planning any activity. It's not unusual that after a few hours of sunshine and nice weather, temperature drops and it gets windy, rainy or cloudy.
When summer ends, by late March, trees begin to change color. For photography lovers and hikers, autumn is the ideal time to enjoy the landscapes of the island: red, gold, and green forests, cold blue waters and white mountains. However, autumn in Tierra del Fuego is brief. It ends in May, when most of the trees have already lost their foliage and frosts become more frequent. Temperatures at this time usually stay below 10º C. (50°F)
Winter begins on June 21, and on that day Ushuaia celebrates the longest night of the year with live music and other events.
The average temperature in winter ranges between 1º and 6º C, ( 33° to 42°F), although sometimes winds coming from Antarctica can cause polar fronts with temperatures below zero. The lowest temperatures are registered in the north of the island, where the city of Río Grande is located.
Usually, the most heavy snowfalls occur in July and August. During winter, there are only 7 hours of daylight in Tierra del Fuego. Snowfalls can be experienced until September.
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The climate in Tierra del Fuego
The island of Tierra del Fuego has a subpolar climate. However, temperatures are not as low as in similar latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the regulating effect of the ocean. The average temperature is 6° Celsius (42.8° F)
The austral summer starts on December 21, and during this season, the island has 18 hours of daylight. The sun rises at 3:30/4:00 AM and sets after 10:00 PM. Although there are days with mild temperatures, they rarely exceed 25º C (77°F) The average temperature during summer is between 10º to 15ºC.
The weather is unstable and can change suddenly from one moment to the next, so you should bear this in mind when planning any activity. It's not unusual that after a few hours of sunshine and nice weather, temperature drops and it gets windy, rainy or cloudy.
When summer ends, by late March, trees begin to change color. For photography lovers and hikers, autumn is the ideal time to enjoy the landscapes of the island: red, gold, and green forests, cold blue waters and white mountains. However, autumn in Tierra del Fuego is brief. It ends in May, when most of the trees have already lost their foliage and frosts become more frequent. Temperatures at this time usually stay below 10º C. (50°F)
Winter begins on June 21, and on that day Ushuaia celebrates the longest night of the year with live music and other events.
The average temperature in winter ranges between 1º and 6º C, ( 33° to 42°F), although sometimes winds coming from Antarctica can cause polar fronts with temperatures below zero. The lowest temperatures are registered in the north of the island, where the city of Río Grande is located.
Usually, the most heavy snowfalls occur in July and August. During winter, there are only 7 hours of daylight in Tierra del Fuego. Snowfalls can be experienced until September.
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