Dec – Feb
Summer Now
Rafting on the Mendoza River and Aconcagua climbing season.
Mendoza · Cuyo · 32°53′ S
Mendoza
Wine at the foot of the roof of the Americas
An oasis of irrigation channels and poplar trees with the Andes behind it. To the west rises Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas at 6,961 meters. To the south, the vineyards of the Uco Valley.
What not to miss
- The Aconcagua viewpoint at Horcones
- Wineries in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley
- Puente del Inca
Mendoza, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Hot days (31°), mild nights (18°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Hot days (29°), mild nights (17°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
March
Grape Harvest Festival
The National Grape Harvest Festival, with its night parade, the Carrusel and the main show at the Frank Romero Day amphitheater in early March.
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (15°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (11°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (7°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Cool days (15°), cold nights (4°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening.
July
Snow season
Ski season in the Mendoza Andes, from Penitentes to Las Leñas.
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (3°); almost no rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
Winter
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (5°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
September
Spring
- Mild days (21°), cold nights (8°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
High season
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (11°); almost no rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
November
High season
- Mild days (27°), cool nights (14°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (17°); little rain.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in Mendoza each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
27,200
54,400
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Mendoza. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 30.7 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 2.9 °C. The wettest month is February (44 mm). The driest is June.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.7 °C | 18.3 °C | 40 mm |
| February | 29.2 °C | 16.9 °C | 44 mm |
| March | 26.5 °C | 15 °C | 36 mm |
| April | 22 °C | 10.9 °C | 23 mm |
| May | 18 °C | 7.2 °C | 15 mm |
| June | 15.3 °C | 3.9 °C | 8 mm |
| July | 14.7 °C | 2.9 °C | 8 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 4.9 °C | 10 mm |
| September | 20.5 °C | 7.7 °C | 15 mm |
| October | 24 °C | 11.2 °C | 14 mm |
| November | 27.3 °C | 14.4 °C | 27 mm |
| December | 30 °C | 17.1 °C | 28 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Mendoza Obs. station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar
Season by season
Mendoza changes a lot through the year. Here is what each season is like. Remember: seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mar – May
Autumn Now
Harvest time: the grape harvest, its festival, then golden vineyards.
Jun – Aug
Winter Now
Snow on the Andes and ski resorts a few hours from the city.
Sep – Nov
Spring Now
The vines sprout and mild weather is perfect for cycling between wineries.