When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MendozaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes), Argentina · Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcaguacool
Dry and sunny; harvest (vendimia) in March; the pass to Chile can close with snow in June–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Low
Argentina overall: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mendoza, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
March: Inside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.
Mendoza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket