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Argentina vs Ecuador: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Argentina and Ecuador? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Argentina
South America
Patagonia summer, wine country shoulder.
Peak: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Argentina | Ecuador | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
| February | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
| March | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
| April | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
| May | good | good | tie |
| June | shoulder | best | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| July | off-season | best | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| August | off-season | best | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| September | shoulder | best | Ecuador 🇪🇨 |
| October | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
| November | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
| December | best | good | Argentina 🇦🇷 |
Pick Argentina 🇦🇷 if you're going in…
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Torres del Paine W/O treks book up Aug–Oct for the upcoming summer.
Pick Ecuador 🇪🇨 if you're going in…
June, July, August, September
Galápagos cruises cost more than land-based hopping but reach far better sites.
Months where both are equally good: May.