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Tierra del Fuego to Taganga (Colombia) by bicycle 2007
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Question by DakotaNZ: Best time of year to travel in South America?
I am going to SA next year. i will be travelling through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Weather wise, what is the best time to travel in each of these countries? I want to avoid any peak seasons, but want to go when the weather is good.
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Answer by tvllady
When to Go to South America
Remember that the seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere:
Spring – September to December
Summer – December to March
Fall – March to June
Winter – June to September
Argentina
Buenos Aires – any time
Iguazu Falls – winter or spring
Patagonia – summer
Andes for skiing – winter
High season is January and February
Bolivia
Avoid the rainy season in the lowlands between November to March
Altiplano – winter
Lowlands and rain forest – April to October
Brazil
Cities – any time
Carnaval in February
Amazon – avoid rainy season between November to May
High season is November to April
Chile
Northern Chile – any time, November is best
Middle Chile – September to February
Southern Chile – December to March
Easter Island and Juan Fernandez – March
High season is January – February and July and August for skiing
Colombia
Dry season in December – March in the mountains;
December to April and July to September on the coast
High season is December to February
Ecuador
Rainy season is December to May
Galapagos – January to April is hot and humid; tour boats docked in September and October
Coast – avoid rainy season
Quito and highlands – any time of year
Amazon – avoid rainy season
High season is December to February
Falkland Islands
October to March
French Guiana
Rainy season is January to June, heaviest rain in May
Travel between July to December
High season is February Carnival
Guyana
Best time is mid-October to mid-May, after rainy seasons ending in late January and late August
Travel in the interior is best in dry season
Paraguay
Rainy season in December to April with frequent flooding in the southeast very hot between October and March
Dry season travel (June to August) is easier.
Peru
Lima – avoid foggy time in June – December
Coastal desert – any time of year
Andes – avoid rainy periods between October – April
Rainforest – hot and humid all year; avoid January – April
High season is May to September
Suriname
Rainy season is April to July, December and January
Best times are mid-August to early December
Uruguay
Best time to visit is mid-October to late March; be prepared for heat and humidity
High season is January and February
Venezuela
Dry season is December to April; but May to October is still nice and prices are lower
High season is Christmas, February Carnival and Easter
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@Daveonhisbike what sort of gear did you use, were you self-sufficient? Do you have a blog or journal covering the trip and what gear you used in more detail? I am thinking of doing a tour through Scandinavia next year and am trying to work out what gear I’ll need.
@gsxrjake750 Our bikes were: Orbit Romany with various midification (Orbit is a framemaker based in Sheffield, UK) and a Surly Long Haul Trucker. It took about 6 months.
@karlstade – No, we didn’t have a support vehicle.
Did they have a sag wagon? (vehicle support)
Hahaha! You guys are legends!!
I would love to talk to you about your tour. Traveling the world by bike is my dream and I’d love to learn more and get some pointers make that dream come true.
I love this.
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That was fantastic, what brave adventure.
Great video. Thanks for posting
SUPER AWESOME! I’m thinkin of doing south america and this makes me want to leave next week. What kind of bikes? How long did it take you?
awesome job! the shot with the windswept tree going the other way is really cool.
Thanks for all your comments. The song is I’m Always Ready by Jim Jamison, aka the Baywatch Theme tune
Great….! Can anyone help me with the name of the song?
brilliant
great video guys
brilliant! loved it.
what is the name of this song? does anyone know that.
Amazing vid. Thanks!
Hats off:) wonderful travel! What distance did You cover?
Brilliant, Insperational,humerous.. ive done Alaska to acapulco by bike. Im planning on going back and finishing at Tierra del fuego so its great to see the delights what lay ahead! Bigup.
Hat off to you guys! Awesome and funny too
Very cool- it shows cy
Legends!
wow- not only the miraculous trip- the awesome video!!! Thanks for the inspiration!