Visiting Ushuaia by yacht

When to come, the Antarctic permit sources, and the cruise traffic at Puerto de Ushuaia.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	November to March	11.5 to 13.6 °C	35 to 45 mm
Shoulder	April, October	9.4 to 10.1 °C	28 to 47 mm
Off season	May to September	4.5 to 7.6 °C	31 to 43 mm

WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Ushuaia Aero (87938). Season bands are our own estimate.

Antarctic voyages

Antarctic permits and season

AuthorisationIAATO says all yacht expeditions to Antarctica must be authorised by the operator's own country or the vessel's flag state. The Antarctic Treaty yachting guidelines say strict penalties may apply to any vessel proceeding south of 60°S without authorisation or a permit.

Argentine zarpeIAATO says an Argentine or Chilean exit permit or zarpe by itself is not a suitable authorisation to visit Antarctica.

Argentine authorityThe Antarctic Treaty Secretariat lists the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto, Esmeralda 1212, Buenos Aires, as Argentina's national competent authority.

SeasonThe yachting guidelines say yachting expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula typically take place from November to March.

ReportA condition of any authorisation is a post-visit report within 90 days of the permit's expiry date.

SuppliesThe guidelines say that once a vessel leaves ports in any South Atlantic region, no fuel, water or other supplies are available in the Antarctic region.

Antarctic Treaty yachting guidelines (Resolution 10, 2012, last revised September 2019). IAATO, Information for Yachts page (undated). Antarctic Treaty Secretariat, National Competent Authorities page (undated).

Cruise traffic

500+

The national ports agency says Puerto de Ushuaia receives more than 500 international cruise calls a year and about 250,000 visitors in transit in a season.

Antarctic link

The agency calls the port the main logistics link between the mainland and the Argentine Antarctic area.

Catamaran dock

The port includes a dock adapted for tourist catamarans on the Beagle Channel, with pontoons and access ramps.

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