When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GoodArgentina month rating
Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Weather in December
- MendozaHighs around 32 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes), Argentina · Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcaguafine
Dry and sunny; harvest (vendimia) in March; the pass to Chile can close with snow in June–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen