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Mendoza Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Mendoza's climate is characterised as an arid climate with continental characteristics.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Mendoza. Average maximum 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 drop to an average of around 2°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

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. For more details, please visit our Mendoza Precipitation page.

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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

Average humidity

The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Mendoza.

The city experiences its highest humidity in April, reaching 67%. In November, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 45%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and December to 2 m/s in November.

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)

Forecast for Mendoza

Wed   Jan 15
36°C | 25°C
S 5 m/s
0.5 mm
partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Jan 16
33°C | 22°C
E 5 m/s
1.2 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast
Fri   Jan 17
35°C | 21°C
N 5 m/s
0.2 mm
partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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:
  • Which is the warmest month in Mendoza?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Mendoza?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mendoza?
    March tops the wettest month list with 75 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mendoza?
    July is the driest month with 26 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Mendoza?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 311 hours of sunshine.

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