Destinations by region
Best time to visit South America
20 destinations in South America. The strip shows each month's season level, from January (left) to December (right).
View on the globeDestinations and their best seasons
| Destination | Best season |
|---|---|
| Buenos AiresArgentina | Late Mar–Early Apr, Early May |
| CartagenaColombia | Early Jan–Late Feb |
| CuscoPeru | Late May–Early Sep |
| Easter IslandChile | Early Mar, Late Mar, Mid Dec–Mid Feb |
| El CalafateArgentina | Mid Jan–Late Feb |
| GalapagosEcuador | Late Apr–Early Jan |
| IguazuArgentina | Early May–Mid Aug |
| La PazBolivia | Late May, Mid Jun, Late Jul–Early Aug |
| LimaPeru | Early Apr–Early May |
| Machu PicchuPeru | Early May–Early Sep |
| ManausBrazil | Mid Jul |
| MendozaArgentina | Mid Sep |
| QuitoEcuador | Mid Jul–Early Sep |
| Rio de JaneiroBrazil | Early Jul, Late Jul |
| SalvadorBrazil | Mid Sep–Early Oct |
| San Pedro de AtacamaChile | Late Mar–Early Apr, Early Sep, Late Sep–Early Nov |
| SantiagoChile | Late Mar |
| Torres del PaineChile | Early Feb–Late Feb, Mid Mar |
| UshuaiaArgentina | Late Jan–Early Mar |
| UyuniBolivia | Late Mar–Early May, Late Sep–Late Nov |
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Season scores are relative to each destination's own year. Climate values show historical normals, not a weather forecast.