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December - Ferburary

These are the hottest months, with temperatures reaching highs of 30°C. Wet days are more common, with the most rain falling in January.

29°C Average max daytime temperature

16°C Average min nighttime temperature

5 days per season rainfall

Moderate humidity

Mendoza Vineyard, Chile

March - May

During these months the vineyards are particularly striking, cloaked in their fiery autumn plumage. Temperatures are warm but not overly hot, with plenty of sunshine. The first weekend of March is the Fiesta de la Vendímia wine festival in Mendoza, with folklore concerts, parades and floats.

22°C Average max daytime temperature

9°C Average min nighttime temperature

3 days per season rainfall

Low humidity

Mendoza Vineyard

June - August

Temperatures are at their coolest and there is increased cloud cover during the winter months, with less chance of rainfall than in any other season.

15°C Average max daytime temperature

2°C Average min nighttime temperature

2 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Mendoza

September - November

This is a wonderful time to visit the vineyards, as spring welcomes fresh greenery, pleasantly warm temperatures and plentiful sunshine. This is a good time to stay in one of the local wineries, where you’ll learn about wine-making processes while savouring the finest malbecs.

23°C Average max daytime temperature

9°C Average min nighttime temperature

3 days per season rainfall

Low humidity

Vineyard in Mendoza

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Real Latin american experts

  • Finn Clennett
    Finn Clennett - Travel Expert

  • Sophie
    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

  • Maggie
    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

  • Hannah
    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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