San Martín de los Andes in August

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy snow may close some trails).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatInside San Martín de los Andes's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Mar–May (hiking, lake), Sep–Nov (spring colors).
• OctoberGreatInside San Martín de los Andes's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Mar–May (hiking, lake), Sep–Nov (spring colors).
• NovemberGreatInside San Martín de los Andes's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Mar–May (hiking, lake), Sep–Nov (spring colors).
• DecemberGreatInside San Martín de los Andes's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Mar–May (hiking, lake), Sep–Nov (spring colors).

• San Martín de los AndesHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Lakes District, Argentina · Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angosturacool

  Summer for lakes and hiking; July–August for skiing at Cerro Catedral; autumn colours in April.

Crowds · Argentina overall

Low

Prices · Argentina overall

Low

Argentina overall: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Martín de los Andes, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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