When to go · Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Aug–Sep). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GoodArgentina month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Aug–Sep). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Weather in December
- Puerto IguazúHighs around 31 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá), Argentina · Puerto Iguazú, Corrienteshot
Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 35 °C; the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 95 °F; the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast