When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza in July
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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MendozaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid–late July (two weeks, varies by province) · Argentina
Ski resorts, Iguazú and the Northwest busy; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Winter school holidays: ski season in Bariloche; cold and grey in Buenos Aires.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mendoza, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Mar: 1
July: 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