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
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)
bestMost accessible Nov–Mar. Outside that, many trails close.
Buenos Aires
shoulderSpring & autumn ideal. Hot, humid Jan–Feb.
Iguazu Falls
bestYear-round; biggest flows Dec–Mar.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.