Ushuaia Bay Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Ushuaia Bay Essentials

Ushuaia Bay serves as the maritime gateway to the Antarctic, framed by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. This collection highlights the area's evolution from a remote penal colony to a global expedition hub. Key sites include the historic Presidio prison complex, the rusting Saint Christopher shipwreck, and memorials dedicated to the Malvinas War. Visitors can explore early 20th-century architecture at Casa Beban or observe subantarctic birdlife along the Pasarela Fique walkway.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

12° (feels like 6°) · extremes 3°–17°
6° at night
22 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in February

Poor

12° (feels like 7°) · extremes 3°–18°
6° at night
18 rainy days
2 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

11° (feels like 5°) · extremes 2°–16°
5° at night
18 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

8° (feels like 2°) · extremes 1°–13°
3° at night
17 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in May

Poor

5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -1°–9°
2° at night
16 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in June

Poor

3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -4°–6°
0° at night
16 rainy days
0 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in July

Poor

3° (feels like -4°) · extremes -5°–5°
-1° at night
17 rainy days
0 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in August

Poor

4° (feels like -3°) · extremes -4°–7°
0° at night
14 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in September

Poor

6° (feels like -1°) · extremes -2°–11°
1° at night
13 rainy days
1 sunny day
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in October

Poor

8° (feels like 2°) · extremes 0°–13°
2° at night
15 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

10° (feels like 4°) · extremes 1°–15°
4° at night
18 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor

11° (feels like 5°) · extremes 2°–15°
5° at night
21 rainy days
1 sunny day
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Argentine Peso ARS $ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 117
Electricity: Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +54

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Ushuaia Bay Essentials

Ushuaia Bay — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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