When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MendozaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes), Argentina · Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcaguahot
Dry and sunny; harvest (vendimia) in March; the pass to Chile can close with snow in June–September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027) · Argentina
Long weekend; Humahuaca, Gualeguaychú and the coast full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mendoza, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov). Across Argentina: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
March: Inside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.
Mendoza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen