Misiones · The Northeast · 25°57′ S
Wanda Mines
Amethysts in red earth
Open-pit mines where amethysts, quartz and agates are taken from volcanic geodes. They're in Wanda, a town founded by Polish immigrants on the road between Posadas and Iguazú.
What not to miss
- The guided tour of the mine galleries
- Watching geodes being cut and polished
- A stop on the way to Iguazú Falls
Getting there
On Route 12, about 40 km south of Puerto Iguazú.
Wanda Mines, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Rainy season
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (21°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Rainy season
- Hot days (32°), mild nights (20°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Rainy season
- Hot days (31°), mild nights (19°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Rainy season
- Hot days (28°), mild nights (17°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Rainy season
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (13°); very rainy.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (12°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
July
Winter
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (11°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
August
Winter
- Mild days (25°), cool nights (12°); frequent rain.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
September
Rainy season
- Mild days (27°), cool nights (14°); very rainy.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
October
Rainy season
- Hot days (29°), mild nights (17°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
November
Rainy season
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (18°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Rainy season
- Hot days (31°), mild nights (20°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
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Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Wanda Mines. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 32 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 11 °C. The wettest month is October (247 mm). The driest is August.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 °C | 20.7 °C | 180 mm |
| February | 31.5 °C | 20.4 °C | 150 mm |
| March | 30.6 °C | 19.4 °C | 153 mm |
| April | 27.8 °C | 16.9 °C | 161 mm |
| May | 23.5 °C | 13.4 °C | 186 mm |
| June | 22.2 °C | 12.2 °C | 146 mm |
| July | 22.5 °C | 11 °C | 107 mm |
| August | 25.2 °C | 12.3 °C | 84 mm |
| September | 26.8 °C | 14.3 °C | 155 mm |
| October | 28.7 °C | 17 °C | 247 mm |
| November | 30.1 °C | 17.9 °C | 172 mm |
| December | 31.3 °C | 19.8 °C | 219 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Iguazú Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. The station is about 40 km away. smn.gob.ar