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When to go · San Martín de los Andes

San Martín de los Andes in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy snow may close some trails).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Argentina overall
Prices
Low
Argentina overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for San Martín de los Andes

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy snow may close some trails).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • San Martín de los AndesHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Lakes District, Argentina · Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angosturacool

    Summer for lakes and hiking; July–August for skiing at Cerro Catedral; autumn colours in April.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Argentina overall
Low
Prices · Argentina overall
Low

Argentina overall: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Martín de los Andes, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy snow may close some trails).

January: Inside San Martín de los Andes's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Mar–May (hiking, lake), Sep–Nov (spring colors).

San Martín de los Andes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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