Погода: Сан-Мартин-де-лос-Андес, февраль

Patagonia forum threads confirm February sits squarely in the Southern Hemisphere summer season here, and it's genuinely one of the busiest months as vacationers fill the town before things quiet down again outside peak season. San Martín de los Andes was described by regulars as generally having somewhat better, more settled weather than nearby Bariloche, with a lower chance of rain than in the surrounding months. The overall read from posters familiar with the area: this is prime lake-district hiking and outdoor season, worth booking ahead given how popular the window is.

Regulars are specific late June counts as a better bet than May if you actually want snow on the ground, with real snowfall episodes already landing by early-to-mid June and roughly 7 snow days typical for the month. Our row backs that cold, genuinely wet read, 7.2C reading as a freezing 4C, over 2.5C nights feeling -1C, with a substantial 207.1mm of precipitation across 16.6 days and 100.4cm of snowfall. Regulars are consistent this counts as the quieter lead-in to the July-August winter-holiday peak, shorter daylight hours and harsher weather but genuinely fewer crowds than the school-holiday rush that follows. The record: 5.9 hours of sun, humidity 88.3 percent and AQI 24.

July is high season at Chapelco and the month the Argentina forum names first, though it adds that August skis just as well for better rates. The risk sits earlier: regulars say planning a ski trip before late July or early August has been genuinely risky, and that from mid to late August you start getting spring conditions - so July is the narrow middle. The snow itself they describe as good but inclined to ice, with little powder, and the base higher than you might expect thanks to the cable car. The views over Lacar and the Lanin volcano are the compensation. The record: 6.7C days that feel like 4C, 1.7C nights, 102.4cm of snow, 15.2 precipitation days and 6.4 hours of sun.

Forum posters describe August as full winter in San Martín de los Andes, cold overall but with skiing just as good as July and often better hotel rates. Posters flag late snowfall as a real possibility even into August and September, a genuine bonus for skiers rather than a downside. Posters are consistent that on a clear, sunny winter day conditions are really nice for short walks, with the Seven Lakes circuit nearby offering plenty of scenic options between ski days. Posters generally recommend coming prepared for cold temperatures and unpredictable weather regardless of the forecast, while still rating August a viable, budget-friendlier alternative to peak-July skiing here.