Mendoza stands out within the Cuyo region as a world-renowned hub of economic, cultural, and tourism development. Wine tourism, snow sports, adventure tourism, gastronomy, temperate climate, diverse natural and cultural landscapes, and the hospitality of its inhabitants invite you to enjoy every season of the year.
Mendoza is located in the mid-western part of Argentina, at the foot of the Andes Mountains. It has an area of 148,827 sq km and more than 2 million inhabitants.
Its strategic location, as it is the main land access point to Chile, makes it a key connection point for international tourism and trade within South America. It is part of the Central Bi-Oceanic Corridor, which links the Atlantic ports (Buenos Aires and Montevideo) with the Pacific ports (ValparaÃso and San Antonio).
Air connectivity: El Plumerillo International Airport, Francisco Gabrielli is located just 10 km from the capital city, and it receives daily domestic and international flights.
It boasts a diverse cultural scene and vibrant nightlife, making it a quintessential tourist destination and a prominent university center. Like the rest of Argentina it shows a strong European influence, evident in its architectural styles, wide avenues, and tree-lined streets.
It also features important museums and libraries, and its tourist infrastructure includes architectural tours and walks along the extensive parks that give the city such distinctive character.
General San MartÃn Park is perhaps the prime example of this. From its entrances with English-style gates, sculptures, green spaces, fountains, an artificial lake, and sports clubs, it has given a unique character to anyone who explores it on foot or by car. It also houses the Malvinas Argentinas World Cup Stadium, the Ecopark, and the Hill of Glory, where a large-scale sculpture --the Monument to the Liberating Army, can be admired.
Mendoza is synonymous with wine, and its residents pay tribute to it every year during January and February with district festivals, culminating on the first weekend of March with the main celebration, the "National Grape Harvest Festival."
Weather in September
Mendoza's climate is arid. Temperatures show a significant annual oscillation and rainfall is scarce. Summer is hot and humid, it is the rainiest season and the average temperatures are above 25°C. The winter is cold and drier, with average temperatures below 8°C, periodic night frosts and low rainfall.
| Average maximum temperature (°C) | 20,5 |
| Average mean temperature (°C) | 13,6 |
| Average minimum temperature (°C) | 7,7 |
| Total Precipitation (mm) | 14,6 |
| Days of rain (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4,2 |
| Hours of sun | 225 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 53,9 |
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On the webpage www.mendoza.tur.ar you will find all the necessary information to make your trip to Rosario and unforgettable one.
USEFUL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS
Mendoza Tourism Entity (Ente Mendoza Turismo - EMETUR)
Av. Peltier 793, City of Mendoza.
Tourist Information
Av. Peltier 793 (at the back of ATM), City of Mendoza
infoturismo@mendoza.gov.ar
mendoza.tur.ar
261- 4138501 / 02
Police Assistance to Foreigners Unit (Unidad Policial de Asistencia al Turista - UPAT)
Av. San MartÃn 1143, City of Mendoza
261 - 4132135
