When to go · Malargüe
Malargüe in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Malargüe's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather).
- AprilGreatInside Malargüe's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather).
- MayGreatInside Malargüe's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather).
- JuneGreatInside Malargüe's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather).
Weather in December
- MalargüeHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malargüe, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
March: Inside Malargüe's best window: Jun–Oct (ski season) and Mar–May (birdwatching, milder weather).
Malargüe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings