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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) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
High
Argentina overall
Prices
High
Argentina overall

Verdict

GoodArgentina month rating

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

Long-term averages
  • MendozaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), 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)

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • 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

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