Best time to visit Central Argentina (Buenos Aires, Mendoza)

The best time to visit Central Argentina (Buenos Aires, Mendoza) is Aug–Jun. Month by month, the verdicts rate Aug–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 10 months in all.

Temperate; mild all year

Best window
Aug–Jun
Driest month
July · 20% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 27.3°C / 81°F
Coolest month
July · 13.2°C / 56°F
Months rated go
10 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Central Argentina (Buenos Aires, Mendoza), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January27.38132%Go
February26.48033%Go
March24.77630%Go
April21.17029%Go
May17.56423%Go
June14.45822%Fair
July13.25620%Fair
August15.05921%Go
September16.86222%Go
October19.96831%Go
November23.17429%Go
December25.87830%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

July is the driest month, with rain on 20% of days and daytime highs near 13.2°C (56°F). February is the wettest, at 33%. The warmest month is January at 27.3°C (81°F); the coolest is July at 13.2°C (56°F).

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