Best Time for South America Cruises

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit South America Cruises. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Montevideo, Buenos Aires und Valparaiso. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit South America Cruises for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 4 °C to 30 °C
Waves Symbol 11 °C to 22 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 04.33 in (1 – 11 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 15.4 °C (Valparaiso) and 16.9 °C (Montevideo)
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Best Time to Visit South America Cruises: Overview

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FebruaryFeb
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MarchMar
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AprilApr
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MayMay
TemperaturesTemp. up to 19 °C
Water max. 15 °C
JuneJun
TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C
Water max. 13 °C
JulyJul
TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C
Water max. 13 °C
AugustAug
TemperaturesTemp. up to 17 °C
Water max. 11 °C
SeptemberSep
TemperaturesTemp. up to 19 °C
Water max. 11 °C
OctoberOct
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Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
NovemberNov
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DecemberDec
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Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (South America Cruises) in the following overview.

LocationBest Time to Travel
MontevideoJanuary, February, March, April, October, November, and December
Buenos AiresJanuary, February, March, April, October, November, and December
ValparaisoJanuary, February, March, April, October, November, and December

Climate Charts South America Cruises

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Montevideo

Climate Chart Montevideo
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Buenos Aires

Climate Chart Buenos Aires
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Valparaiso

Climate Chart Valparaiso
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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Precipitation

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables South America Cruises

In the following, you will find some climate tables for South America Cruises, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation in Montevideo (South America Cruises)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature28°28°26°22°19°15°15°16°18°21°24°27°
Night Temperature18°18°16°13°10°12°14°16°
Water Temperature22°22°21°19°15°13°13°11°11°15°18°19°
Precipitation (inch)3.4244.123.373.53.273.43.473.74.273.523.32
Rainy days88889910881098
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Montevideo is 16.9 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: January (23.2 °C)
Coldest month: July (11.1 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Montevideo is 22 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
January, February, March, April, November, and December

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
January, February, and March

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 43.35 inch on 103 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

You cannot expect snow in any month in Montevideo.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Buenos Aires (South America Cruises)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature30°29°26°23°19°15°15°17°19°22°25°28°
Night Temperature17°16°14°11°10°13°15°
Precipitation (inch)3.63.974.353.322.831.912.242.32.444.273.863.67
Rainy days109101076678111011
Hours of Sunshine9777556666810
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Buenos Aires is 16.5 °C.

Warmest month: January (23.6 °C)
Coldest month: July (10.1 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 38.75 inch on 105 rainy days

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: July

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, December is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation in Valparaiso (South America Cruises)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature30°29°27°23°19°15°15°17°19°22°25°28°
Night Temperature13°12°11°10°12°
Precipitation (inch)0.020.030.130.411.662.773.412.040.870.530.360.08
Rainy days122578666432
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Valparaiso is 15.4 °C.

Warmest month: January (21.4 °C)
Coldest month: July (9.4 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 12.3 inch on 52 rainy days

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: June, July, and August

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Montevideo (Station Cordon)
clear sky     clear sky, 22.6 °C
Clouds: 0 %       Wind: 9 mph O
Air Pressure: 1012 hPa       Humidity: 83 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:16 am
The next days …
7th Feb 20238th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 2023
few clouds21 °C to 30 °Covercast clouds24 °C to 29 °Csky is clear22 °C to 28 °Csky is clear23 °C to 30 °Csky is clear23 °C to 30 °Cbroken clouds22 °C to 29 °C
21 °C to 30 °C24 °C to 29 °C22 °C to 28 °C23 °C to 30 °C23 °C to 30 °C22 °C to 29 °C
Clouds: 11 %Clouds: 100 %Clouds: 0 %Clouds: 0 %Clouds: 0 %Clouds: 53 %
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Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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