Destinations Central & South America The Countries of South America and When to Visit By Ayngelina Brogan Ayngelina Brogan Ayngelina is an award-winning Canadian travel and food writer who travels frequently in Latin America TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 06/26/19 Share Pin Email Adria Photography/Getty Images Capital: Buenos Aires Argentina entices culture and dance enthusiasts with the tango, adventure travelers with its mountains and glaciers, and gourmands with its steak and renowned wines. When to go: Buenos Aires - Any time Iguazu Falls - Winter or spring Patagonia - Summer The Andes for skiing - Winter High season is January and February. 01 of 13 Bolivia Chris VR / TripSavvy Capital: Sucre Bolivia is most famous for its photogenic salt flat landscape — the Salar de Uyuni — and for being inexpensive to visit. Expect colorful markets and colonial architecture, and don't miss the sprawling Lake Titicaca. When to go: Altiplano - Winter Lowlands and rainforest - April to October Avoid the rainy season in the lowlands between November to March. Continue to 2 of 13 below. 02 of 13 Brazil Slow Images/Getty Images Capital: Brasilia When to go: Cities - Any time Carnaval - In February Amazon - Avoid rainy season between November to May High season is from November to April. Continue to 3 of 13 below. 03 of 13 Chile Jami Tarris/Getty Images Capital: Santiago When to go: 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 to February and July and August for skiing. Continue to 4 of 13 below. 04 of 13 Colombia Matthew Micah Wright/Getty Images Capital: Bogotá When to go: The dry season in December to March in the mountains December to April and July to September on the coast High season is December to February. Continue to 5 of 13 below. 05 of 13 Ecuador John and Tina Reid/Getty Images Capital: Quito When to go: 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 Rainy season is December to May. High season is December to February. Continue to 6 of 13 below. 06 of 13 Falkland Islands Mlenny/Getty Images Capital: Stanley When to go: October to March Continue to 7 of 13 below. 07 of 13 French Guiana Michael Runkel/Getty Images Capital: Cayenne When to go: Rainy season is January to June, heaviest rain in May Travel between July to December High season is February Carnival Continue to 8 of 13 below. 08 of 13 Guyana Johnny Haglund/Getty Images Capital: Georgetown When to go: Travel in the interior is best in the dry season Best time is mid-October to mid-May, after rainy seasons ending in late January and late August. Continue to 9 of 13 below. 09 of 13 Paraguay Tom Cockrem/Getty Images Capital: Asunción When to go: 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 Continue to 10 of 13 below. 10 of 13 Peru Wigbert Röth/Getty Images Capital: Lima When to go: Lima - Avoid foggy time from June to December Coastal desert - Any time of year Andes - Avoid rainy periods between October to April Rainforest - Hot and humid all year; avoid January to April High season is from May to September. Continue to 11 of 13 below. 11 of 13 Suriname Michael Runkel/Getty Images Capital: Paramaribo When to go: Rainy season is April to July and December through January Best times are mid-August to early December Continue to 12 of 13 below. 12 of 13 Uruguay Peter Groenendijk/robertharding/Getty Images Capital: Montevideo When to go: Best time to visit is mid-October to late March; be prepared for heat and humidity High season is January and February. Continue to 13 of 13 below. 13 of 13 Venezuela Krzysztof Dydynski/Getty Images Capital: Caracas When to go: The 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit