Chile & Argentina · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45–62°F | 8h | Minimal (8mm) | Peak | Peak austral summer: near-endless daylight, roaring wind and the W Trek in full swing. |
| February | 44–61°F | 7h | Minimal (12mm) | Peak | Warmest, busiest month: long light, wildflowers and packed refugios on the circuit. |
| March | 41–57°F | 6h | Low (21mm) | Shoulder | Autumn ignites the lenga forests crimson as the summer crowds finally thin out. |
| April | 37–51°F | 4h | Low (39mm) | Shoulder | Golden fall foliage, crisp calmer days and prime puma season on the steppe. |
| May | 34–45°F | 3h | Low (37mm) | Off-Peak | Quiet, cold and moody as snow dusts the peaks and trekking services wind down. |
| June | 31–41°F | 3h | Low (33mm) | Off-Peak | Deep-winter hush: short days, snowy trails and world-class puma tracking. |
| July | 30–40°F | 3h | Low (32mm) | Off-Peak | Coldest, quietest month: snowbound peaks, minimal crowds, maximum solitude. |
| August | 31–43°F | 4h | Low (24mm) | Off-Peak | Late winter, still snowy and stark, with lengthening days hinting at spring. |
| September | 34–48°F | 5h | Minimal (17mm) | Off-Peak | Early spring stirs: thawing trails, returning birds and the first trekkers. |
| October | 37–53°F | 6h | Low (20mm) | Shoulder | Spring returns with fierce winds, calving guanacos and reopening refugios. |
| November | 40–57°F | 7h | Low (25mm) | Shoulder | Long, windy spring days with wildflowers and guanaco calves before peak crowds. |
| December | 43–60°F | 8h | Low (22mm) | Peak | Summer arrives: near-endless daylight, buzzing trails and gale-force Patagonian wind. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
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