(according to the Köppen classification, cold semi-arid or steppe climate - BSk), with quite cold winters (from mid-May to mid-August) and warm summers (from December to February) during the day, but with cool nights.
The city is located in western Argentina, at 35 degrees south latitude, in the province of Mendoza, on a plateau at the base of the Andes, at 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level. The border with Chile is about 75 kilometers (45 miles) to the west.
About 30 km (18 mi) south of the city, still in the area east of the Andean peaks, is the
, 1,935 meters (6,350 ft) high, one of the few volcanoes in the world that can be visited inside. Further south, 105 km (65 mi) away, is the
, a rocky plateau above 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) above sea level. There are several volcanoes, including Cerro Payún, which reaches 3,800 meters (12,500 ft) in height.
Instead, 55 km (35 mi) northwest, at 2,250 meters (7,400 ft) above sea level, is the
is characterized by temperature changes. The wind that come down from the mountains can raise temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F) even in this period. On the other hand, the winds from the south can bring cold periods.
can fall, generally from May to September. After snowfall, intense frosts can occur, with minimum temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F). The record is -18 °C (-0.5 °F), set in June 1961.
is a sunny season, although thunderstorms can break out. During the day it is often hot, with maximum temperatures close to 30 °C (86 °F). However, at night the temperature drops considerably, and it can sometimes get a bit cold, in fact the records are around 0 °C (32 °F) even in this season.
There can sometimes be very hot periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). In January 2019 and January 2024, it reached 37 °C (98.5 °F).
To visit Malargüe you can choose the intermediate periods, in particular, from mid-March to mid-April and from mid-October to mid-November, although it can get cold at night. Summer is the mildest season at night, but during the day it can get very hot, especially from late December to early February.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
22.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
32.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
30.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
30.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
May is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.9 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
30.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
June is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.2 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
33.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.2 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
24.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
August is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.6 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
26.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
17.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
24.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
25.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
21.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.