Mountain in Argentína

Aconcagua Cestovanie Guide

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

❄️ -23°C now🕔 1:42 AM local📅 Best: február, marec and december⛰ 6.961 m

Active alerts for Aconcagua

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

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

Zhrnutie

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.

Momentálne je -23°C (-10°F) in Aconcagua s heavy snow. Pocitová teplota je -29°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od -32°C do -23°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.4/10 - zlé — zvážte iný deň.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Aconcagua is február, marec and december. Podnebie je polar. jún, júl and august tend do be the least comfortable months. február is the warmest month s average highs near -9°C, while jún is the coldest s lows near -32°C.

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

Jednoducho povedané. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of -23°C is 2.8°C below the -21°C typical for this month. Viditeľnosť is down do 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Nárazy do 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. Sneh is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

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

Mapa Aconcagua

Interactive map s nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Počasie v Aconcagua práve teraz

❄️
-23°C
Heavy snow · feels like -29°C
Vlhkosť94%
Vietor8 km/h WNW
Nárazy94 km/h
UV index0 · Nízke
Oblačnosť100%
Tlak430 hPa
ViditeľnosťVery poor · 1 km
Kvalita ovzdušia43 · Good
Východ slnka7:12 AM
Západ slnka7:45 PM
Mesiac🌘 Waning crescent · 27%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:42 AM, okt 6 local time.

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

Weekend outlook

sourday, okt 10

🌨️ -24° / -33°

Sneh · 94% rain · wind 12 km/h

neday, okt 11

🌨️ -26° / -30°

Sneh · 88% rain · wind 9 km/h

Quick facts about Aconcagua

TypMountain
KrajinaArgentína
KontinentJužná Amerika
Súradnice32°39′11.5″S 70°0′39.2″W (-32.6532, -70.0109)
Elevation6.961 m
Known forthe highest peak in the Americas
Miestny čas1:42 AM (UTC-03:00)
Best monthsfebruár, marec and december
PodnebiePolar

Najlepší čas na návštevu Aconcagua

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

Hardest months: jún, júl and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★☆☆☆
február★★★☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
máj★★☆☆☆
jún★☆☆☆☆
júl★☆☆☆☆
august★☆☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots s 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 while gusts stay above 117 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid jún, júl and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Letiská near Aconcagua

Closest airports s 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 Južná Amerika.

What is the weather like in Aconcagua práve teraz?

It is currently -23°C (-10°F) s heavy snow. Vlhkosť is 94% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Aconcagua?

február, marec and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Aconcagua, which has a polar climate. jún, júl and august 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 1:42 AM.

What is the nearest airport do 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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