# Año Nuevo Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Año Nuevo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 17 h of daylight, and in June, 7 h 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-ano-nuevo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Argentina · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 268 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -54.65804, -64.13232

## What it is and where

Año Nuevo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -54.65804, -64.13232; the nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 268 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-54.658037%2C-64.132323)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-54.658037%2C-64.132323)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Año Nuevo Lighthouse is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 7 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 7 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| November | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| December | Best time | 17 h |

In December there are 17 h of daylight, and in June, 7 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Architecture | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Año Nuevo Lighthouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Fin del Mundo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-de-san-juan-de-salvamento/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 20 km
- [Monte Bove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monte-bove/): Mountain in Argentina · 26 km
- [Le Maire Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-le-maire/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 40 km
- [Cabo San Diego Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-san-diego/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 64 km
- [Bahía Thetis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-thetis/): Bight in Argentina · 72 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: History

- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina
- [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
- [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina
- [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil

Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Año Nuevo Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Año Nuevo Lighthouse?

October to April. In December there are 17 h of daylight, and in June, 7 h 01.

### How do you get to Año Nuevo Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 268 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-54.658037%2C-64.132323) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Fin del Mundo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-de-san-juan-de-salvamento/), [Monte Bove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monte-bove/), [Le Maire Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-le-maire/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/848210194), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378123), CC0. More about Año Nuevo Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_A%C3%B1o_Nuevo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).