Season guide · Mendoza · Argentina
Mendoza in winter
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Cerro Arco, Mendoza · Photo: Itsmemarttin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Cold nights, sunny days and snow on the Andes; quieter wineries and lower prices, though the mountain pass can close after snowfalls. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 5 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 5
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
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Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2 | 10 h | 2/5 |
| July | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1 | 10.2 h | 3/5 |
| August | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2 | 10.9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 5 of the year's roughly 41 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for winter
Gallery · Luján de Cuyo wine country
Museo Casa de Fader
Combine it with a Luján winery visit or lunch in Chacras de Coria, both a few minutes away.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
Museo de Ciencias Naturales Juan Cornelio Moyano
Mendoza's natural history museum by the lake in Parque General San Martín covers fossils, Andean wildlife, minerals and the archaeology of the region, including finds from high-altitude Inca sites.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
- Nature
Historic site · Microcentro
Área Fundacional and San Francisco ruins
Take a short taxi from the centre and combine the museum with the ruins on the plaza opposite in one visit.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Market · Microcentro
Mercado Central
Mendoza's covered market on Avenida Las Heras has butchers, greengrocers, cheese and cured-meat counters, and simple stalls selling empanadas, pizza and sandwiches at lunchtime.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Day trips in winter
- Aconcagua and the High Andes (About 3–3.5 hours each way) — The road west follows the Mendoza River through Uspallata to the viewpoint at Aconcagua Provincial Park, where a short trail looks up at the 6,961-metre peak.
- Potrerillos (About 1 hour by car) — A turquoise reservoir in the foothills on the Ruta 7 towards the Andes, with whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Mendoza River, horse riding and mountain-view lunches.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Mendoza?
It is a trade-off: Cold nights, sunny days and snow on the Andes; quieter wineries and lower prices, though the mountain pass can close after snowfalls. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Mendoza in winter?
Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 5 rainy days over the season.