Best: Jan · Great: Feb-Mar, Nov-Dec
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from July's chill to January's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In January, expect highs around 1°C with rain on roughly 8 days of the month.
Expedition cruises are the only way to visit — most depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, crossing the Drake Passage to reach the Peninsula. Zodiac landings bring you face to face with penguin colonies (chinstrap, gentoo, and Adelie), seals, and — especially February and March — humpback and minke whales. The cruise season runs strictly November to March; there is no visiting outside this window, as sea ice closes off the Peninsula entirely.
All meals are taken aboard the expedition ship — dining is part of the cruise package rather than a distinct local cuisine.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cold days around 1°/-4°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 0°/-5°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -2°/-7°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -8°/-14°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -12°/-18°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -14°/-20°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -15°/-21°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -13°/-19°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -9°/-15°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -4°/-10°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect cold days around -2°/-8°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 0°/-5°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).