When to go · Villa El Chocón
Villa El Chocón in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Good all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Good all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Villa El ChocónHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027) · Argentina
Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Good all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Villa El Chocón, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Good all round: Mendoza harvest festival, Patagonia calmer, Buenos Aires cooling down.
January: Inside Villa El Chocón's best window: Dec–Feb, Sep–Nov.
Villa El Chocón: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings