Best time to visit

Best time to visit Argentina

Reversed seasons. Buenos Aires is best March–May and September–November. Patagonia is a December–March affair; Mendoza wine country peaks in harvest season (March).

Best monthsOctober–April
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Month-by-month overview

Argentina at a glance

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NotesPeak summer; Patagonia season—Mendoza grape harvest—Autumn; tango season in BAWinter; ski season startsPeak ski season; Iguazú good—Spring beginsJacarandas bloom in BA—Patagonia season opens

Festivals & events

Vendimia (Grape Harvest)

Mar

Mendoza’s wine harvest festival with parades, tastings, and a queen coronation.

Tango Festival

Aug

Buenos Aires hosts the World Tango Championship with milongas across the city.

Carnival in Gualeguaychú

Jan–Feb

Argentina’s answer to Rio Carnival with elaborate parades and samba.

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