When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza, month by month
The best months for Mendoza: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 1 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Spring: whales at Valdés, Iguazú and the Northwest at their best, jacaranda starting in Buenos Aires.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mendoza, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.
Mendoza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.