Ushuaia weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – March
What is the weather like in Ushuaia in October?
In October, Ushuaia is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 6.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 74 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ushuaia.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Day | 4° | 7° | 10° |
| Night | −2° | 0° | 2° |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 7° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 17 | 21 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 47 min06:26 – 20:12
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Argentina/Ushuaia
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ushuaia in October: quick answers
Is Ushuaia hot in October?
No. In October, Ushuaia is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Ushuaia in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 6.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Ushuaia in October?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 74 mm.
Ushuaia month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences