Bariloche in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bariloche sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 234 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early March to 5°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bariloche's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bariloche's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 234 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bariloche in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early March to 5°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Bariloche reaches about 12°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Bariloche
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 49 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bariloche weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 7° | 31 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 33 | 5 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 16° / 5° | 41 | 7 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 74 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 2.9 |
| May | 7° / 0° | 119 | 13 | 6.2 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 4° / -2° | 172 | 16 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 3° / -3° | 140 | 14.5 | 13.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 4° / -3° | 131 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 7° / -1° | 68 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 10° / 0° | 70 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 13° / 2° | 52 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 17° / 5° | 47 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bariloche gets around 234 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early March to 9 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bariloche
In fall, Bariloche overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bariloche's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bariloche?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bariloche.
What to pack for Bariloche in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bariloche sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Bariloche in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bariloche peaks around December 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Bariloche?
Bariloche sits at 41.1°S, 71.3°W, 839 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is El Bolsón, 93 km away.
Topography around Bariloche
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bariloche.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bariloche has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 m around an average of 865 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,452 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.
The land around Bariloche is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), trees (30%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bariloche (-41.1456°, -71.3082°, elevation 839 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.