Where to go in South America in July

4 destinations in South America hit their climate sweet spot in July — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 São Paulo Brazil · 22°C · 3.2 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Lima Peru · 19°C · 0 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 3 Rio de Janeiro Brazil · 25°C · 7 rain days 9.8 · Excellent 4 Santiago Chile · 15°C · 3.8 rain days 8.7 · Excellent

Decent, but not at their peak

These destinations in South America score below 8/10 in July — fine to visit, better in other months.

Buenos Aires · 7.5 Bogotá · 6.7

July by travel style

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Lima · 0 rain days São Paulo · 3.2 rain days Santiago · 3.8 rain days Buenos Aires · 6.5 rain days Rio de Janeiro · 7 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Lima · 19°C highs Santiago · 15°C highs Buenos Aires · 14°C highs Bogotá · 17°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in South America in July?

Top-scoring destinations in South America for July include São Paulo (10.0/10), Lima (10.0/10), Rio de Janeiro (9.8/10), Santiago (8.7/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

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