Mountain in Argentína

Aconcagua Ferðir Guide

Aconcagua travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☀️ -30°C now🕔 9:03 AM local📅 Best: febrúar, mars and desember⛰ 6.961 m

Active alerts for Aconcagua

⚠️fim., okt 22: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 22: damaging gusts til 120 km/h.
⚠️fim., okt 22: extreme UV-vísitala 12.
⚠️fös., okt 23: freezing overnight, -33°C (-28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., okt 23: damaging gusts til 125 km/h.
⚠️fös., okt 23: extreme UV-vísitala 12.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Aconcagua is a mountain in Argentína. Aconcagua is a mountain known as the highest peak in the Americas. It sits at 6.961 m above sea level.

Núna er hitinn -30°C (-22°F) in Aconcagua með heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera -36°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -33°C til -26°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Aconcagua is febrúar, mars and desember. Loftslagið er polar. júní, júlí and ágúst tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near -9°C, while júní is the coldest með lows near -32°C.

The closest major airport is Santiago International Airport (SCL), about 109 km away.

Í einföldu máli. Today is cooler than average for október. The forecast high of -26°C is 5.3°C below the -21°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. driving is the strongest bet in Aconcagua today at 9.5/10. Vindhviður til 120 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -33°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort af Aconcagua

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Hnit: 32°39′11.5″S 70°0′39.2″W (-32.6532, -70.0109)

Veður í Aconcagua núna

☀️
-30°C
Heiðskýrt · feels like -36°C
Raki73%
Vindur10 km/h N
Vindhviður100 km/h
UV-vísitala3.6 · Miðlungs
Skýjahula17%
Loftþrýstingur423 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 90 km
Loftgæði39 · Good
Sólarupprás6:51 AM
Sólsetur7:58 PM
Tungl🌔 Waxing gibbous · 84%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 9:03 AM, okt 22 local time.

⚠️fim., okt 22: freezing overnight, -33°C (-27°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 22: damaging gusts til 120 km/h.
⚠️fim., okt 22: extreme UV-vísitala 12.
⚠️fös., okt 23: freezing overnight, -33°C (-28°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., okt 23: damaging gusts til 125 km/h.
⚠️fös., okt 23: extreme UV-vísitala 12.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 24

🌨️ -29° / -36°

Snjór · 71% rain · wind 14 km/h

sun.day, okt 25

🌨️ -21° / -37°

Snjór · 45% rain · wind 10 km/h

Quick facts about Aconcagua

TegundMountain
LandArgentína
HeimsálfaSuður-Ameríka
Hnit32°39′11.5″S 70°0′39.2″W (-32.6532, -70.0109)
Elevation6.961 m
Known forthe highest peak in the Americas
Staðartími9:03 AM (UTC-03:00)
Best monthsfebrúar, mars and desember
LoftslagPolar

Best time til visit Aconcagua

Go in febrúar, mars and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júní, júlí and ágúst - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
maí★★☆☆☆
júní★☆☆☆☆
júlí★☆☆☆☆
ágúst★☆☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 120 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júní, júlí and ágúst - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Aconcagua

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Santiago International AirportSCL109 kmSantiago

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aconcagua?

Aconcagua is a mountain in Argentína. Its coordinates are -32.6532, -70.0109. It lies in Suður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Aconcagua núna?

It is currently -30°C (-22°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 73% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Aconcagua?

febrúar, mars and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Aconcagua, which has a polar climate. júní, júlí and ágúst are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Aconcagua in?

Aconcagua observes America/Argentina/Mendoza (UTC-03:00). The local time is 9:03 AM.

What is the nearest airport til Aconcagua?

The closest airports are Santiago International Airport (SCL), 109 km away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 22, 2026 at 9:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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