Best Places to Visit in South America in March 2026

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

Coolest

Puerto Natales

~9°C

Median

Arequipa

~21°C

Warmest

Manaus

~30°C

South America destinations in March, sorted by temperature

Puerto Natales9°C

Puerto Natales

Chile

$150/daySafety 90/100Peak in March
Ushuaia10°C

Ushuaia

Argentina

$180/daySafety 85/100Peak in March
El Chaltén10°C

El Chaltén

Argentina

$150/daySafety 90/100Peak in March
Patagonia11°C

Patagonia

Chile

$160/daySafety 78/100Peak in March
Torres del Paine11°C

Torres del Paine

Chile

$200/daySafety 92/100Peak in March
Copacabana13°C

Copacabana

Bolivia

$60/daySafety 75/100
Puno14°C

Puno

Peru

$70/daySafety 70/100
La Paz16°C

La Paz

Bolivia

$70/daySafety 55/100
Salar de Uyuni17°C

Salar de Uyuni

Bolivia

$70/daySafety 70/100
Machu Picchu17°C

Machu Picchu

Peru

$200/daySafety 80/100
Cusco18°C

Cusco

Peru

$90/daySafety 62/100
Bogota18°C

Bogota

Colombia

$90/daySafety 52/100
Valparaíso18°C

Valparaíso

Chile

$105/daySafety 60/100Peak in March
Bariloche18°C

Bariloche

Argentina

$115/daySafety 72/100Peak in March
Baños de Agua Santa18°C

Baños de Agua Santa

Ecuador

$60/daySafety 78/100
Sacred Valley18°C

Sacred Valley

Peru

$90/daySafety 78/100
Sucre18°C

Sucre

Bolivia

$60/daySafety 78/100
Quito19°C

Quito

Ecuador

$105/daySafety 55/100
Pucón19°C

Pucón

Chile

$115/daySafety 80/100Peak in March
Atacama Desert20°C

Atacama Desert

Chile

$160/daySafety 80/100Peak in March
Arequipa21°C

Arequipa

Peru

$80/daySafety 70/100
Lima22°C

Lima

Peru

$115/daySafety 55/100Peak in March
Montevideo22°C

Montevideo

Uruguay

$125/daySafety 70/100Peak in March
Salta22°C

Salta

Argentina

$110/daySafety 70/100
Easter Island23°C

Easter Island

Chile

$230/daySafety 85/100Peak in March
Florianópolis23°C

Florianópolis

Brazil

$180/daySafety 73/100Peak in March
Buenos Aires24°C

Buenos Aires

Argentina

$110/daySafety 55/100Peak in March
Medellin24°C

Medellin

Colombia

$90/daySafety 55/100Peak in March
São Paulo25°C

São Paulo

Brazil

$125/daySafety 50/100
Santiago25°C

Santiago

Chile

$115/daySafety 68/100Peak in March
Galápagos Islands26°C

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

$325/daySafety 85/100
Mendoza27°C

Mendoza

Argentina

$100/daySafety 72/100Peak in March
Salvador27°C

Salvador

Brazil

$115/daySafety 50/100Peak in March
Rio de Janeiro28°C

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

$120/daySafety 48/100
Paraty28°C

Paraty

Brazil

$130/daySafety 75/100
Fernando de Noronha28°C

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

$350/daySafety 90/100
Iguazu Falls29°C

Iguazu Falls

Argentina

$160/daySafety 75/100
Cartagena30°C

Cartagena

Colombia

$115/daySafety 60/100Peak in March
Foz do Iguaçu30°C

Foz do Iguaçu

Brazil

$90/daySafety 65/100
Manaus30°C

Manaus

Brazil

$100/daySafety 60/100

Frequently asked

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

South America in March ranges from about 9°C (Puerto Natales) to 30°C (Manaus). Median around 21°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 March?

Puerto Natales, Chile averages around 9°C in March — the coolest destination in South America on our list. Worth checking peak/shoulder season too: even with cool temps, March may not be peak for the destination.

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

Manaus, Brazil runs around 30°C in March — 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 March a good time to visit South America?

Across South America we have 40 destinations with weather data. Whether March 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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