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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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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made 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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    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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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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