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Rule Golden Hour

Ushuaia - Golden Hour - Patagonia

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

That magical warm light just after sunrise or before sunset

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Golden Hour · Any Golden Hour Potential · ≥ 80.0% Precipitation Chance · ≤ 5.0% Visibility · ≥ 1000.0m

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Precipitation Chance 99% failing
Golden Hour Potential 93% failing
Golden Hour 79% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Low Cloud Cover100%
Mid Cloud Cover98%
High Cloud Cover100%
Sun Elevation-33.6° (Astronomical night)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in America/Argentina/Ushuaia

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast predicts when the legendary Patagonian peaks will catch alpenglow—the phenomenon that has drawn photographers to the end of the world for generations. We track clear sky conditions, wind patterns, and sun angle to identify when Fitzroy, Cerro Torre, and the Torres will ignite in pink and orange light.

Patagonia's granite spires are among Earth's most dramatic mountains, rising nearly vertically from relatively low elevation. This extreme relief means alpenglow hits the peaks while valleys remain cool-toned, creating spectacular contrast. The high southern latitude also means golden hour lasts significantly longer than in equatorial regions, giving photographers extended shooting windows.

What makes Patagonian golden hour exceptional:

  • Fitzroy and Cerro Torre - These iconic spires turn brilliant red during sunrise alpenglow, with Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre providing classic viewpoints
  • Torres del Paine sunrise - The three towers catch first light while Lago Pehoé and the valley remain in shadow
  • Extended duration - At 50°S latitude, golden hour lasts 60-90 minutes versus 30 minutes in tropical locations
  • Southern light quality - The "Roaring Forties" winds create exceptionally clear air when weather cooperates

Best photography requires commitment—the classic Fitzroy sunrise involves hiking in darkness to reach Laguna de los Tres by dawn. Torres del Paine offers easier access with lakeside viewpoints. Summer (December-February) brings 4am sunrises, while autumn (March-April) offers more reasonable timing with fewer tourists. Wind is the constant challenge—even during calm forecasts, expect gusts.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 92 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
America/Argentina/Ushuaia
Golden Hour
Any
Golden Hour Potential
≥ 80.0%
Precipitation Chance
≤ 5.0%
Visibility
≥ 1000.0m
Wed, Apr 8
01:0016%83%24134m
02:0011%91%24134m
03:0016%100%24135m
04:0012%99%24135m
05:0012%100%13212m
06:009.6%100%16220m
07:0049%100%13718m
08:0049%100%14854m
09:0025%100%16196m
10:009.2%99%22828m
11:009.9%98%22762m
12:009.4%96%22735m
13:0011%98%24069m
14:009%99%16223m
15:008.6%100%12534m
16:008.9%100%16123m
17:008%100%13028m
18:0046%100%12766m
19:0043%100%12734m
20:0023%100%12669m
21:007.6%100%17268m
22:007.8%100%24134m
23:007.7%100%18121m
Thu, Apr 9
24:007.9%100%24056m
01:007.2%100%24135m
02:007.3%100%18766m
03:007.1%100%16318m
04:006.2%94%9349m
05:006.7%88%20079m
06:008.3%82%24104m
07:0052%87%24135m
08:0046%91%24135m
09:0046%96%24135m
10:008.8%95%24135m
11:008.3%94%24134m
12:0010%93%24135m
13:0011%95%24134m
14:0018%97%24134m
15:0018%99%23792m
16:0017%98%19624m
17:0017%98%17873m
18:0095%97%22986m
19:0092%98%24135m
20:0015%99%24134m
21:0017%100%22281m
22:0016%99%21901m
23:0016%98%24134m
Fri, Apr 10
24:0011%97%24135m
01:004.4%98%1554m
02:006%98%4054m
03:005%99%2429m
04:005.6%93%51m
05:005.6%87%350m
06:0014%82%18770m
07:0058%82%16973m
08:0077%82%14196m
09:0097%82%23860m
10:0016%54%24134m
11:0016%27%24134m
12:0018%0%24134m
13:0011%20%24134m
14:009.6%41%24135m
15:0011%61%24135m
16:009.5%74%24135m
17:009.1%87%24134m
18:0049%100%24135m
19:0049%100%24134m
20:006.8%100%12498m
21:002.8%100%126m
22:002.8%83%70m
23:002.8%66%87m
Sat, Apr 11
24:002.8%49%178m
01:002.8%63%492m
02:002.8%77%150m
03:003.2%90%125m
04:006.2%81%8128m
05:008%73%16132m
06:008.6%64%24135m
07:0052%70%21033m
08:0051%77%17932m
09:0055%83%14830m
10:0012%74%17932m
11:0017%65%21033m
12:0016%56%24135m
13:0016%61%24135m
14:0015%67%24135m
15:0016%72%24135m
16:0015%52%24135m
17:0015%32%24135m
18:0089%12%24135m
19:0096%12%16158m
20:0010%12%8181m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Golden Hour Potential mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
America/Argentina/Ushuaia
Golden Hour
High Clouds
%
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Relative Humidity
%
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Wind Speed
m/s
Wed, Apr 8 Sunrise 08:13 Sunset 18:55
23:00
- 100% 100% 98% 88% 100% 3.3m/s
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 08:13 Sunset 18:55
24:00
- 100% 100% 78% 88% 100% 4.2m/s
01:00
- 100% 96% 100% 86% 100% 5.6m/s
02:00
- 100% 94% 100% 82% 100% 5.9m/s
03:00
- 100% 84% 100% 84% 100% 5.9m/s
04:00
- 100% 97% 23% 84% 100% 6.5m/s
05:00
- 99% 97% 8% 86% 100% 7.4m/s
06:00
- 66% 85% 1% 85% 88% 6.8m/s
07:00
- 85% 86% 1% 87% 94% 5.1m/s
08:00
- 99% 90% 7% 86% 100% 4.7m/s
09:00
- 98% 97% 11% 86% 100% 4.6m/s
10:00
- 51% 86% 39% 84% 86% 5m/s
11:00
- 100% 21% 77% 81% 100% 3.9m/s
12:00
- 99% 18% 9% 74% 99% 2.7m/s
13:00
- 97% 17% 0% 72% 97% 2.4m/s
14:00
- 1% 37% 0% 68% 37% 2.1m/s
15:00
- 0% 41% 0% 67% 41% 2.6m/s
16:00
- 0% 12% 0% 68% 12% 2.8m/s
17:00
- 0% 11% 0% 72% 11% 2.8m/s
18:00
- 0% 2% 0% 80% 2% 2.4m/s
19:00
- 0% 4% 0% 88% 4% 1.6m/s
20:00
- 0% 5% 0% 90% 5% 1.6m/s
21:00
- 0% 20% 0% 93% 20% 1.8m/s
22:00
- 0% 10% 1% 95% 10% 2m/s
23:00
- 0% 7% 2% 92% 7% 2.3m/s
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 08:15 Sunset 18:52
24:00
- 0% 7% 72% 89% 72% 3.4m/s
01:00
- 0% 97% 98% 91% 100% 3.1m/s
02:00
- 0% 100% 49% 94% 100% 4.1m/s
03:00
- 0% 100% 88% 93% 100% 2.3m/s
04:00
- 0% 100% 17% 99% 100% 2.2m/s
05:00
- 0% 99% 1% 98% 99% 1.8m/s
06:00
- 0% 59% 0% 89% 59% 2.6m/s
07:00
- 0% 84% 0% 94% 84% 2.2m/s
08:00
- 0% 58% 0% 96% 58% 1.9m/s
09:00
- 0% 13% 0% 96% 13% 1.8m/s
10:00
- 0% 5% 0% 87% 5% 1.2m/s
11:00
- 0% 5% 0% 74% 5% 1.7m/s
12:00
- 8% 4% 0% 67% 8% 1.9m/s
13:00
- 100% 4% 26% 64% 100% 2m/s
14:00
- 96% 5% 100% 64% 100% 2.1m/s
15:00
- 100% 5% 26% 64% 100% 2.2m/s
16:00
- 100% 5% 100% 65% 100% 2.3m/s
17:00
- 100% 5% 100% 76% 100% 2.3m/s
18:00
- 100% 0% 100% 84% 100% 2.9m/s
19:00
- 100% 50% 100% 84% 100% 4.1m/s
20:00
- 100% 98% 100% 90% 100% 4.4m/s
21:00
- 100% 100% 100% 97% 100% 4.4m/s
22:00
- 100% 100% 27% 97% 100% 4.5m/s
23:00
- 100% 100% 14% 97% 100% 5m/s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 08:17 Sunset 18:50
24:00
- 100% 100% 57% 96% 100% 5.4m/s
01:00
- 100% 100% 5% 96% 100% 5.3m/s
02:00
- 100% 100% 25% 97% 100% 4.8m/s
03:00
- 53% 100% 92% 97% 100% 4.1m/s
04:00
- 69% 70% 94% 90% 100% 3.8m/s
05:00
- 84% 40% 97% 84% 100% 3.4m/s
06:00
- 100% 11% 100% 77% 100% 3m/s
07:00
- 100% 27% 72% 76% 100% 3.1m/s
08:00
- 100% 42% 43% 75% 100% 3.3m/s
09:00
- 100% 58% 15% 74% 100% 3.5m/s
10:00
- 67% 39% 10% 77% 67% 3.2m/s
11:00
- 33% 19% 5% 80% 33% 2.8m/s
12:00
- 0% 0% 0% 83% 0% 2.4m/s
13:00
- 0% 2% 0% 85% 2% 2.5m/s
14:00
- 0% 3% 0% 87% 3% 2.6m/s
15:00
- 0% 5% 0% 90% 5% 2.7m/s
16:00
- 0% 5% 1% 90% 5% 2.8m/s
17:00
- 0% 5% 2% 91% 5% 2.9m/s
18:00
- 0% 5% 4% 92% 5% 3m/s
19:00
- 0% 36% 10% 94% 36% 2.5m/s
20:00
- 0% 68% 16% 96% 68% 2m/s
21:00
- 0% 100% 22% 98% 100% 1.5m/s
22:00
- 1% 71% 16% 98% 71% 1.7m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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