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Best Time to Visit Cerro El Cóndor #

As a high‑Andes peak, the most practical time to visit is the austral summer (roughly December-March) when weather and access are most favorable.

Austral summer (best for high‑altitude travel)

Dec-Mar · Valley areas warm; summit and high slopes typically at or below freezing

Most reliable season for mountaineering and trekking in the high Andes due to warmer temperatures and reduced snow.

Shoulder months

Nov, Apr · Variable

Occasional good weather windows but conditions can change quickly at altitude; be prepared for snow.

Weather & Climate near Cerro El Cóndor #

Climate

Cerro El Cóndor's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in June). Temperatures range from -17°C to 3°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

3°

Warmest Month

-17°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-9° – 3°

Weather

23 mm

Rainfall

8.8 m/s

Wind

Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C. The wettest month with 35 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-9° – 2°

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

8.3 m/s

Wind

Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-10° – 2°

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

7.9 m/s

Wind

Breezy

April

April is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-6°

Feels Like Freezing

-6°C

Temperature

-12° – 0°

Weather

3 mm

Rainfall

8.2 m/s

Wind

Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-8°

Feels Like Freezing

-8°C

Temperature

-14° – -1°

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

9.2 m/s

Wind

Breezy

June

June is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-16° – -4°

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

11.0 m/s

Wind

Windy

July

July is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C. Almost no rain and windy conditions.

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-17° – -3°

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

10.3 m/s

Wind

Windy

August

August is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -16°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-17° – -3°

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

9.9 m/s

Wind

Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -15°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-8°

Feels Like Freezing

-8°C

Temperature

-15° – -1°

Weather

7 mm

Rainfall

9.0 m/s

Wind

Breezy

October

October is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -14°C. Almost no rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-14° – 1°

Weather

7 mm

Rainfall

8.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-11° – 2°

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

8.7 m/s

Wind

Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-10° – 3°

Weather

15 mm

Rainfall

9.0 m/s

Wind

Breezy

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