When to go · Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Aug–Sep). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Aug–Sep). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Puerto IguazúHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá), Argentina · Puerto Iguazú, Corrientesfine
Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 35 °C (95 °F); the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 95 °F (35 °C); the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Iguazú, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Aug–Sep). Across Argentina: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.
April: Inside Puerto Iguazú's best window: Apr–May, Aug–Sep.
Puerto Iguazú: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast