Best Places to Visit in South America in July 2026

40 South America destinations ranked by July temperature — coolest first. Find a warm-winter beach or a summer escape from the heat.

Coolest

Patagonia

~0°C

Median

Atacama Desert

~14°C

Warmest

Cartagena

~27°C

South America destinations in July, sorted by temperature

Patagonia0°C

Patagonia

Chile

$160/daySafety 78/100
Ushuaia0°C

Ushuaia

Argentina

$180/daySafety 85/100
Torres del Paine1°C

Torres del Paine

Chile

$200/daySafety 92/100
El Chaltén1°C

El Chaltén

Argentina

$150/daySafety 90/100
Puerto Natales2°C

Puerto Natales

Chile

$150/daySafety 90/100
La Paz4°C

La Paz

Bolivia

$70/daySafety 55/100Peak in July
Bariloche4°C

Bariloche

Argentina

$115/daySafety 72/100Peak in July
Pucón8°C

Pucón

Chile

$115/daySafety 80/100
Santiago9°C

Santiago

Chile

$115/daySafety 68/100
Puno9°C

Puno

Peru

$70/daySafety 70/100Peak in July
Buenos Aires10°C

Buenos Aires

Argentina

$110/daySafety 55/100
Cusco10°C

Cusco

Peru

$90/daySafety 62/100Peak in July
Copacabana10°C

Copacabana

Bolivia

$60/daySafety 75/100Peak in July
Montevideo11°C

Montevideo

Uruguay

$125/daySafety 70/100
Valparaíso11°C

Valparaíso

Chile

$105/daySafety 60/100
Mendoza11°C

Mendoza

Argentina

$100/daySafety 72/100
Salar de Uyuni12°C

Salar de Uyuni

Bolivia

$70/daySafety 70/100Peak in July
Machu Picchu12°C

Machu Picchu

Peru

$200/daySafety 80/100Peak in July
Sacred Valley13°C

Sacred Valley

Peru

$90/daySafety 78/100Peak in July
Bogota14°C

Bogota

Colombia

$90/daySafety 52/100Peak in July
Atacama Desert14°C

Atacama Desert

Chile

$160/daySafety 80/100
Salta14°C

Salta

Argentina

$110/daySafety 70/100Peak in July
Sucre14°C

Sucre

Bolivia

$60/daySafety 78/100Peak in July
Lima15°C

Lima

Peru

$115/daySafety 55/100
Baños de Agua Santa16°C

Baños de Agua Santa

Ecuador

$60/daySafety 78/100Peak in July
Florianópolis16°C

Florianópolis

Brazil

$180/daySafety 73/100
São Paulo17°C

São Paulo

Brazil

$125/daySafety 50/100
Arequipa17°C

Arequipa

Peru

$80/daySafety 70/100Peak in July
Easter Island18°C

Easter Island

Chile

$230/daySafety 85/100
Medellin19°C

Medellin

Colombia

$90/daySafety 55/100Peak in July
Quito19°C

Quito

Ecuador

$105/daySafety 55/100Peak in July
Iguazu Falls21°C

Iguazu Falls

Argentina

$160/daySafety 75/100
Rio de Janeiro22°C

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

$120/daySafety 48/100
Galápagos Islands22°C

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

$325/daySafety 85/100Peak in July
Foz do Iguaçu22°C

Foz do Iguaçu

Brazil

$90/daySafety 65/100Peak in July
Paraty22°C

Paraty

Brazil

$130/daySafety 75/100Peak in July
Salvador24°C

Salvador

Brazil

$115/daySafety 50/100
Manaus26°C

Manaus

Brazil

$100/daySafety 60/100Peak in July
Fernando de Noronha26°C

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

$350/daySafety 90/100
Cartagena27°C

Cartagena

Colombia

$115/daySafety 60/100

Frequently asked

What's the weather like in South America in July?

South America in July ranges from about 0°C (Patagonia) to 27°C (Cartagena). Median around 14°C. The exact temperature depends heavily on which destination — coastal vs inland, north vs south, altitude all matter.

Where's the coolest place to visit in South America in July?

Patagonia, Chile averages around 0°C in July — the coolest destination in South America on our list. Worth checking peak/shoulder season too: even with cool temps, July may not be peak for the destination.

Where's the warmest place to visit in South America in July?

Cartagena, Colombia runs around 27°C in July — the warmest destination in South America on our list. If you're chasing summer in winter or beach weather year-round, this is the move.

Is July a good time to visit South America?

Across South America we have 40 destinations with weather data. Whether July is "good" depends on what you're after: cool weather, warm weather, peak season pricing or shoulder. The list below sorts by temperature so you can match destinations to your weather preference.

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