, affected by altitude (according to the Köppen classification, desert climate, just below the boundary between cold desert climate - BWk, and hot desert climate, BWh), with dry, mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night), and very hot, quite rainy summers. In summer, the rains (which, however, are usually not abundant) often occur in the form of thunderstorms. January is the wettest month.
The city is located in north-central Argentina, at 32 degrees south latitude, and 750 meters (2,460 feet) above sea level.
, in a valley at 2,700 meters (8,800 ft). Skiing is generally possible from July to September, although at these latitudes, where the Andes are arid, snow is not always guaranteed.
, from December to February (and sometimes also in spring, in October and November), there can be heat waves, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In January 2003, it reached 44.4 °C (111.9 °F).
Even in summer, however, there can be outbursts of cool air from the south, perhaps accompanied by a thunderstorm, which can greatly lower the temperature for two or three days, so much so that at night it can be very cool even in midsummer.
is dry, snow in Mendoza is rare, however, it can occur from time to time, such as in the months of July 2000, 2007 and 2010.
On the other hand, night frosts are quite frequent. In July 1976 the temperature dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F).
On the other hand, the wind that comes down from the mountains, called Zonda and similar to the Föhn and the Chinook, is able to raise the temperature by several degrees, it is no coincidence that the heat records are around 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter.
To visit Mendoza you can choose the period from mid-April to mid-May, since in winter it can be cold, while in spring and summer it can be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
47.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
31.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
18.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
12.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
October 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
11.9 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
11.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in November 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
22.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
24.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.