Mountain in Argentinië

Best Time en Visit Aconcagua

Beste reistijd Aconcagua: februari, maart and december. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

❄️ -24°C now🕔 9:40 PM local📅 Best: februari, maart and december⛰ 6.961 m

Beste reistijd Aconcagua

Go in februari, maart and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augustus – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
mei★★☆☆☆
juni★☆☆☆☆
juli★☆☆☆☆
augustus★☆☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Klimaat in Aconcagua month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-10°-18°34 mm★★☆☆☆
februari-9°-17°12 mm★★★☆☆
maart-12°-20°11 mm★★☆☆☆
april-17°-24°19 mm★★☆☆☆
mei-22°-29°94 mm★★☆☆☆
juni-25°-32°171 mm★☆☆☆☆
juli-23°-30°177 mm★☆☆☆☆
augustus-25°-32°170 mm★☆☆☆☆
september-23°-30°39 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-21°-27°28 mm★★☆☆☆
november-19°-25°26 mm★★☆☆☆
december-15°-22°24 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Polar. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Aconcagua compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Aconcagua.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Santiago108 km16°C+38°C warmer392 mm
Chile108 km16°C+38°C warmer392 mm
Santiago International Airport109 km16°C+38°C warmer523 mm

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots met grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 6 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 terwijl gusts stay above 117 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and augustus – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

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

Op dit moment is het -24°C (-10°F) in Aconcagua met zware sneeuw. Het voelt als -29°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen -32°C en -23°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 2.4/10 – slecht — kies een andere dag.

De beste tijd om Aconcagua is februari, maart and december. Het klimaat is polar. juni, juli and augustus zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond -9°C, terwijl juni is de koudste maand, met minima rond -32°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Santiago International Airport (SCL), about 109 km away.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of -23°C is 2.8°C below the -21°C typical for this month. Zichtbaarheid is down en 0,5 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Windstoten en 117 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -32°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Sneeuw is falling now – expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Weer in Aconcagua nu

❄️
-24°C
Zware sneeuw · voelt als -29°C
Luchtvochtigheid94%
Wind8 km/h NW
Windstoten99 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk430 hPa
ZichtbaarheidVery poor · 1 km
Luchtkwaliteit43 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:12 AM
Zonsondergang7:45 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 9:40 PM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️ma, okt 5: freezing overnight, -32°C (-25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ma, okt 5: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ma, okt 5: damaging gusts en 117 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 6: freezing overnight, -26°C (-15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️di, okt 6: heavy rain, 60 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️di, okt 6: damaging gusts en 120 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌨️ -24° / -33°

Sneeuw · 94% rain · wind 12 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌨️ -26° / -30°

Sneeuw · 88% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about Aconcagua

TypeMountain
LandArgentinië
ContinentZuid-Amerika
Coördinaten32°39′11.5″S 70°0′39.2″W (-32.6532, -70.0109)
Elevation6.961 m
Known forthe highest peak in the Americas
Lokale tijd9:40 PM (UTC-03:00)
Beste maandenfebruari, maart and december
KlimaatPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aconcagua?

Aconcagua is a mountain in Argentinië. Its coordinates are -32.6532, -70.0109. It lies in Zuid-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Aconcagua nu?

It is currently -24°C (-10°F) met zware sneeuw. Luchtvochtigheid is 94% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Aconcagua?

februari, maart and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Aconcagua, which has a polar climate. juni, juli and augustus are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Aconcagua in?

Aconcagua observes America/Argentina/Mendoza (UTC-03:00). The lokale tijd is 9:40 PM.

What is the nearest airport en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 oktober 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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