Argentina year-round guide

South America · December

Best time to visit Argentina in December 🇦🇷

December in Argentina is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.

Argentina year at a glance

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The absolute peak months for Argentina are January, February, March, April, October, November, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.

What Argentina is like in December

Patagonia: Nov–Mar only (Dec–Feb peak). Buenos Aires: Sep–Nov & Mar–May. Wine country (Mendoza): harvest in Mar–Apr.

Insider tip

Torres del Paine W/O treks book up Aug–Oct for the upcoming summer.

December by region in Argentina

Patagonia (El Calafate, Bariloche, Ushuaia)

best

Most accessible Nov–Mar. Outside that, many trails close.

Buenos Aires

shoulder

Spring & autumn ideal. Hot, humid Jan–Feb.

Iguazu Falls

best

Year-round; biggest flows Dec–Mar.