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When to go · San Martín de los Andes

San Martín de los Andes in December

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Argentina overall
Prices
High
Argentina overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for San Martín de los Andes

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

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for San Martín de los Andes in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • San Martín de los AndesHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Lakes District, Argentina · Bariloche, San Martín de los Andes, Villa La Angosturabest weather

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

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.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 7 (better)

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

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

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

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