Best time to visit Argentine Patagonia (Bariloche)

The best time to visit Argentine Patagonia (Bariloche) is Dec–Mar. It is the only stretch of the year — 4 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Windy, arid steppe; cold

Best window
Dec–Mar
Driest month
January · 15% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 20.4°C / 69°F
Coolest month
July · 2.8°C / 37°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Argentine Patagonia (Bariloche), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January19.86815%Go
February20.46916%Go
March17.66423%Go
April12.25434%Fair
May7.64645%Fair
June3.53857%Too cold
July2.83749%Too cold
August4.84149%Too cold
September8.34734%Fair
October11.55331%Fair
November14.55826%Fair
December17.06321%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 15% of days and daytime highs near 19.8°C (68°F). June is the wettest, at 57%. The warmest month is February at 20.4°C (69°F); the coolest is July at 2.8°C (37°F). The record rules out too cold in Jun–Aug.

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