Where to go in South America in March

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

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1 Lima Peru · 25°C · 4.5 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Santiago Chile · 28°C · 0.7 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 3 Buenos Aires Argentina · 25°C · 9.2 rain days 9.5 · Excellent

Decent, but not at their peak

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

São Paulo · 7.7 Bogotá · 7.5 Rio de Janeiro · 6.7

March by travel style

Warm & sunny

Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.

Lima · 25°C highs Santiago · 28°C highs Buenos Aires · 25°C highs São Paulo · 27°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Santiago · 0.7 rain days Lima · 4.5 rain days Buenos Aires · 9.2 rain days São Paulo · 17.3 rain days Bogotá · 23.3 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Bogotá · 18°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in South America in March?

Top-scoring destinations in South America for March include Lima (10.0/10), Santiago (10.0/10), Buenos Aires (9.5/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in South America in March?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in March include Lima (avg high 25°C), Santiago (avg high 28°C), Buenos Aires (avg high 25°C), São Paulo (avg high 27°C).

Where should you go next month?

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