When to go · Patagonia
Patagonia, month by month
The best months for Patagonia: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.17 °C (63 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).18 °C (64 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon heat and storms).34 °C (93 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon heat and storms).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon heat and storms).32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.17 °C (63 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Patagonia, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Patagonia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Patagonia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.