Mendoza Climate by Month
Mendoza's climate is characterised as an arid climate with continental characteristics.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Mendoza. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in January, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 14°C during cooler months like July. At night, temperatures typically average around 2°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Mendoza has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 632 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, March receives moderate rainfall, averaging 75 mm of precipitation, recorded across 5 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 26 mm over 2 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Mendoza. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Mendoza.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Mendoza ranges from 1°C in January to 2°C in November.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Mendoza in Argentina
During the months of April, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
January has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
March tops the wettest month list with 75 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 26 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 311 hours of sunshine.
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