Best Places to Visit in South America in October 2026

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

Coolest

Ushuaia

~7°C

Median

Montevideo

~19°C

Warmest

Manaus

~29°C

South America destinations in October, sorted by temperature

Ushuaia7°C

Ushuaia

Argentina

$180/daySafety 85/100
El Chaltén7°C

El Chaltén

Argentina

$150/daySafety 90/100
Puerto Natales7°C

Puerto Natales

Chile

$150/daySafety 90/100
Patagonia8°C

Patagonia

Chile

$160/daySafety 78/100
Torres del Paine8°C

Torres del Paine

Chile

$200/daySafety 92/100
La Paz12°C

La Paz

Bolivia

$70/daySafety 55/100
Puno12°C

Puno

Peru

$70/daySafety 70/100
Copacabana12°C

Copacabana

Bolivia

$60/daySafety 75/100
Bariloche13°C

Bariloche

Argentina

$115/daySafety 72/100
Cusco15°C

Cusco

Peru

$90/daySafety 62/100
Salar de Uyuni15°C

Salar de Uyuni

Bolivia

$70/daySafety 70/100Peak in October
Machu Picchu15°C

Machu Picchu

Peru

$200/daySafety 80/100
Pucón15°C

Pucón

Chile

$115/daySafety 80/100
Valparaíso16°C

Valparaíso

Chile

$105/daySafety 60/100Peak in October
Bogota17°C

Bogota

Colombia

$90/daySafety 52/100
Baños de Agua Santa17°C

Baños de Agua Santa

Ecuador

$60/daySafety 78/100
Sacred Valley17°C

Sacred Valley

Peru

$90/daySafety 78/100
Sucre17°C

Sucre

Bolivia

$60/daySafety 78/100
Atacama Desert18°C

Atacama Desert

Chile

$160/daySafety 80/100Peak in October
Buenos Aires19°C

Buenos Aires

Argentina

$110/daySafety 55/100Peak in October
Montevideo19°C

Montevideo

Uruguay

$125/daySafety 70/100
Quito19°C

Quito

Ecuador

$105/daySafety 55/100
Lima20°C

Lima

Peru

$115/daySafety 55/100
Santiago20°C

Santiago

Chile

$115/daySafety 68/100Peak in October
Salta20°C

Salta

Argentina

$110/daySafety 70/100
Arequipa20°C

Arequipa

Peru

$80/daySafety 70/100
Easter Island21°C

Easter Island

Chile

$230/daySafety 85/100Peak in October
Florianópolis21°C

Florianópolis

Brazil

$180/daySafety 73/100Peak in October
Medellin22°C

Medellin

Colombia

$90/daySafety 55/100
São Paulo22°C

São Paulo

Brazil

$125/daySafety 50/100Peak in October
Mendoza22°C

Mendoza

Argentina

$100/daySafety 72/100Peak in October
Galápagos Islands25°C

Galápagos Islands

Ecuador

$325/daySafety 85/100
Rio de Janeiro26°C

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

$120/daySafety 48/100Peak in October
Salvador26°C

Salvador

Brazil

$115/daySafety 50/100Peak in October
Paraty26°C

Paraty

Brazil

$130/daySafety 75/100
Iguazu Falls27°C

Iguazu Falls

Argentina

$160/daySafety 75/100
Foz do Iguaçu27°C

Foz do Iguaçu

Brazil

$90/daySafety 65/100
Fernando de Noronha27°C

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

$350/daySafety 90/100Peak in October
Cartagena29°C

Cartagena

Colombia

$115/daySafety 60/100
Manaus29°C

Manaus

Brazil

$100/daySafety 60/100Peak in October

Frequently asked

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

South America in October ranges from about 7°C (Ushuaia) to 29°C (Manaus). Median around 19°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 October?

Ushuaia, Argentina averages around 7°C in October — the coolest destination in South America on our list. Worth checking peak/shoulder season too: even with cool temps, October may not be peak for the destination.

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

Manaus, Brazil runs around 29°C in October — 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 October a good time to visit South America?

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