Best Time To Travel To: Argentina
Argentina is one of the larger countries in South America. With this large area Argentina takes up almost the entire south of South America, the country extends between 22° to 55° south.
Argentina is still in the foothills of the Andes, which form the border with Chile in the east. In the north there are borders with Bolivia and Paraguay, in the east with Brazil and Uruguay.
In the center and in the east, the country is flat to slightly hilly. In the west, on the other hand, the mountains rise considerably towards the Andes. There is also the highest mountain in South America, the Aconcagua with approx. 7,000 meters. To the north of it, the area remains mountainous with heights of a good 3,000 meters.
The location over many degrees of latitude and also the different altitudes result in a very diverse climate in the country. Argentina is often divided into four climatic regions: the pampas in east central Argentina, northeast inland, the west and the south with Patagonia.
The pampas
The climate here tends to be tropical. The winters are mild, the summers are warm. Rain falls between 500mm to 1000mm, with most rain falling in summer. It rarely rains, but then quite heavily. The frequency of rain decreases more and more towards the west and south. Typical for the south of the pampas are the conditions of Buenos Aires and Bahia Blanca and Victoria in the west. Overall, however, the climate of the pampas is assessed as not very extreme and even relatively healthy
Northeast inland
It's warmer here than in the pampas. To the north the climate becomes almost tropical. Precipitation decreases towards the west. The temperatures remain relatively the same over the year, there are no major fluctuations. In summer, the warmth with the abundant rainfall leads to an uncomfortably high level of humidity. Nevertheless, seen over the year, one can say that the conditions are rather sunny and dry. The winters are actually rather mild and even warm, and it can rarely go below freezing point.
The West
The west is a fairly dry region. Even on the higher elevations of the Andes it is not excessively humid, and there is little snow here. Sometimes the drought even causes certain problems here, as it often lasts for longer periods. Here, too, rain tends to fall in summer, which is usually very hot in the west. The climate of Mendoza is typical of the region
Patagonia and southern Argentina
The region can also be classified as very dry. Although the weather in the region can be described as cool and almost British, it remains surprisingly dry. Typical for the coast would be the climate of Sarmiento.
However, towards the west towards the Andes, the probability of rain increases. Nevertheless, one has to say for the deep south of the country: the summers are rarely rainy, but also rather cool. The winters are long with shorter, very cold phases, which can then be accompanied by frost and snowfall.
When is the best time to go to Argentina
Due to the relatively different conditions in the country, it is ultimately difficult to determine an optimal travel time for Argentina. However, one can clearly state that the best time to travel to Argentina is in our colder months. Seen in this way, October to March is a good time to travel; it is usually warmest between November and February. In January 2012, Argentina even reported a period of drought. Most recently, severe storms were repeatedly reported from Argentina in April, and Argentina was also partially affected by the severe floods in the region (especially Paraguay and Bolivia) around Christmas 2015.
