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Chile vs Argentina: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Chile and Argentina? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Chile

South America

Atacama to Antarctica in one country.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December

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Argentina

South America

Patagonia summer, wine country shoulder.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, October, November, December

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthChileArgentinaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestArgentina 🇦🇷
Maygoodgoodtie
Juneshouldershouldertie
Julyoff-seasonoff-seasontie
Augustoff-seasonoff-seasontie
Septembershouldershouldertie
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
Decemberbestbesttie

Pick Chile 🇨🇱 if you're going in…

Honestly, Argentina edges ahead in every month — but Chile is still rewarding if it's already on your list.

Book Torres del Paine refugios many months ahead for Jan–Feb.

Pick Argentina 🇦🇷 if you're going in…

April

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

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.