Argentina
More variety and more extremes
You can build the trip around Patagonia, road hubs or large Atlantic resorts. Distances are greater and a car matters more in many strategies.
6 February 2027 · trip decision
Argentina vs Uruguay for the 2027 Annular Eclipse: Which Country?
Argentina wins on strategic variety and can deliver longer annularity. Uruguay wins on compactness and easy resort/coast logistics. The answer depends on the trip you want, not only the number of minutes.
Uruguay
More compact and straightforward
Punta del Este, Maldonado and Rocha’s coast let you combine a summer holiday with the eclipse without crossing a huge country.
CriterionArgentinaUruguay
Longest among our basesVilla Gesell · 7m 51sLa Paloma · 6m 25s
Best verified historic cloud signalViedma · 34%Punta del Este · 55%
No-car tripPossible in Mar del Plata; limits Plan BVery viable in Punta del Este; limits Plan B
Road-trip scaleLong distances; more optionsMore compact; less friction
* Historical cloud signal is not a forecast. We compare only places with a comparable series already verified.
Which should you choose?
Eclipse first
Argentina
Viedma and Esquel offer strong combinations of duration, historical signal and mobility.
Easy holiday
Uruguay
Punta del Este makes hotel, beach, dining and eclipse logistics very straightforward.
Patagonia
Argentina
Esquel and El Bolsón turn the eclipse into a multi-day nature trip.
Quieter coast
Uruguay
La Paloma and Punta del Diablo offer a less resort-like, more road-trip-oriented coast.