ANDES WORLD TRAVEL offers year-round adventures in the Andes, but some months are better than others for climbing and trekking. Use the guide below to help you choose the best time of year for your journey.

ARGENTINA

SUMMITS: Aconcagua

Best period: From the first week of December to mid-February.

Changeable: From mid-November to the first week of December and from mid-February to mid-March.

Not recommended: From mid-March to mid-November (no commercial expeditions run during this period.)

 
CLIMBING: Ojos del Salado

Best period: From mid-November to mid-March.

Changeable: From mid-October to mid-November and from mid-March to April.

Not recommended: From April to mid-October.

 
TREKKING: Patagonia

Best period: From the first week of November to mid-February.

Changeable: From mid-October to the first week of November and from mid-February to mid-March.

Not recommended: From mid-March to mid-November.

COLOMBIA

SUMMITS & TREKKING: 

Best period: From November 15 to March.

Changeable: From March to April and from June to mid-September (windy).

Not recommended: From April to May and from mid-September to mid-November.

ECUADOR

SUMMITS & TREKKING: 

Best period: From November 15th to March 15th.

Changeable: from March 15th to April and from June to mid-September (windy).

Not recommended: From April to May and from mid-September to mid-November.

NOTE: The Andean Condor’s & Cotopaxi is only advisable from mid-November to end of February.

BOLIVIA

CLIMBING & TREKKING: 

Best period: From June to August.

Changeable: From the beginning of May to June and from August to the end of October.

Not recommended: From November to May.

PERU

TREKKING: Inca, Salcantay, Choquequirao & Lares

Best period: From April to October.

Not recommended: From November to March (rainy season).

NOTE: The Classic Inca Trail is closed in the month of February so it is not possible to run trips then. The others trips can still be run, but it is the rainy season.

TREKKING: Cordillera Blanca & Huayhuash

Best period: From mid-June to the beginning of September.

Changeable: From the beginning of May to mid-June and the month of September.

Not recommended: From October to May.

TREKKING: Cordillera Vilcanota – Cusco Area

Best period: From the end of May to the beginning of September.

Changeable: From April to the end of May and from the beginning of September to October.

Not recommended: From the end of October to April.

SUMMITS: Cordillera Vilcanota – Cusco Area

Best period: From mid June to mid August.

Changeable: From mid-May to mid June and from mid-August to the beginning of September.

Not recommended: From mid-September to mid-May.

NOTE. November to March is the rainy season.

SUMMITS: Cordillera Blanca

Best period: From the beginning of July to the end of August.

Changeable: From mid-June to the beginning of July and from the end of August to end of September.

Not recommended: From the end of September to mid-June.

NOTE. Some mountains take longer to be in acceptable conditions for the climbs. Please consult with us regarding the mountain you intend to attempt.

 SUMMITS: Cordillera Volcanica – Arequipa

Best period: From April to October.

Changeable: From March to April and from October to December.

Not recommended: From December to March.

NOTE. Due to the geographic location of these mountains, they can even be climbed during the “not recommended” period if that is the only option.