Tierra del Fuego · Patagonia · 54°52′ S
Beagle Channel
Sailing at the end of the world
The channel separating Tierra del Fuego from the islands to the south, between snowy mountains. Boats leave Ushuaia for islands with sea lions, cormorants and the Les Eclaireurs lighthouse.
What not to miss
- The Les Eclaireurs lighthouse
- Sea Lion Island and Bird Island
- The penguins of Isla Martillo, in season
Getting there
Boat trips leave from Ushuaia's tourist pier.
Beagle Channel, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer
- Cool days (14°); little rain.
February
Summer
- Cool days (14°); little rain.
March
Autumn
- Cool days (12°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
April
Autumn
- Cold days (9°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
May
Deep winter
- Cold days (7°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
June
Deep winter
- Cold days (5°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
July
Deep winter
- Cold days (5°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
Deep winter
- Cold days (6°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
September
Deep winter
- Cold days (8°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
October
Spring
- Cold days (10°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
November
Spring
- Cool days (12°); little rain.
- Pack: a winter coat.
December
Summer
- Cool days (13°); little rain.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Beagle Channel. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 13.6 °C. The coldest is June, with highs of 4.5 °C. The wettest month is April (47 mm). The driest is October.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6 °C | 45 mm |
| February | 13.6 °C | 35 mm |
| March | 12.2 °C | 38 mm |
| April | 9.4 °C | 47 mm |
| May | 6.9 °C | 35 mm |
| June | 4.5 °C | 43 mm |
| July | 4.6 °C | 36 mm |
| August | 5.7 °C | 38 mm |
| September | 7.6 °C | 31 mm |
| October | 10.1 °C | 28 mm |
| November | 11.5 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 12.5 °C | 43 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Ushuaia Aero station, 1997-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar