Sobre América do Sul
Continent of the Amazon, Andes and passionate cultures
América do Sul in numbers
Area
17,840,000 km²
Countries
12
Population
442 million
Highest point
Aconcagua, 6,961 m
Lowest point
Laguna del Carbón, -105 m
Tourists per year
35 million
Time zones
UTC−5 to UTC−2
Sources: UN WPP, UNWTO and national statistics offices. Figures are rounded.
Most popular attractions
Machu Picchu
Peru
~1.2 million visitors/yr
Christ the Redeemer
Brazil
~2 million visitors/yr
Iguazú Falls
Argentina / Brazil
~1.7 million visitors/yr
Salar de Uyuni
Bolivia
~0.6 million visitors/yr
Galápagos Islands
Ecuador
~0.3 million visitors/yr
Torres del Paine
Chile
~0.3 million visitors/yr
Rankings ao vivo em América do Sul
Os lugares mais quentes, frios e secos neste momento.
Mais quente agora
Temperatura
- 1
Manaus27.1°C - 2
Cartagena25.9°C - 3
Paramaribo25.7°C - 4
Georgetown25.2°C - 5
Salvador24.7°C - 6
Caracas21.5°C - 7
Asunción21.4°C - 8
Rio de Janeiro20.9°C
Mais frio agora
Temperatura
- 1
La Paz2.2°C - 2
Quito5.3°C - 3
Santiago11.2°C - 4
Bogotá12.1°C - 5
Buenos Aires15.9°C - 6
Montevideo17.2°C - 7
São Paulo18.4°C - 8
Brasília18.9°C
Atualizado: 2026-09-20 10:30 UTC · Reutiliza os nossos dados meteorológicos em cache, sem chamadas extra.
Climate in América do Sul
Long-term normals 1991–2020 per climate zone — not a point forecast.
The Amazon basin is permanently warm and wet, the Andes create cold high-altitude climates at every latitude, and the far south turns cool and windy — seasons are reversed compared with Europe.
Climate zones
Equatorial rainforest
Amazon, Brazil
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 24°C – 32°C
- Annual precipitation
- 2300 mm
- Best time to go
- Jun–Oct
Andean highland
Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 2°C – 20°C
- Annual precipitation
- 600 mm
- Best time to go
- May–Sep
Atacama desert
Northern Chile
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 12°C – 25°C
- Annual precipitation
- 5 mm
- Best time to go
- Year-round
Temperate & Patagonian
Argentina, southern Chile
- Monthly average, coldest–warmest
- 2°C – 24°C
- Annual precipitation
- 700 mm
- Best time to go
- Nov–Mar
Season calendar
A green month is a good month to travel in that climate zone.
| Climate zones | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial rainforest | Jan: – | Feb: – | Mar: – | Apr: – | May: – | Jun: Best time to go | Jul: Best time to go | Aug: Best time to go | Sep: Best time to go | Oct: Best time to go | Nov: – | Dec: – |
| Andean highland | Jan: – | Feb: – | Mar: – | Apr: – | May: Best time to go | Jun: Best time to go | Jul: Best time to go | Aug: Best time to go | Sep: Best time to go | Oct: – | Nov: – | Dec: – |
| Atacama desert | Jan: – | Feb: – | Mar: – | Apr: – | May: – | Jun: – | Jul: – | Aug: – | Sep: – | Oct: – | Nov: – | Dec: – |
| Temperate & Patagonian | Jan: Best time to go | Feb: Best time to go | Mar: Best time to go | Apr: – | May: – | Jun: – | Jul: – | Aug: – | Sep: – | Oct: – | Nov: Best time to go | Dec: Best time to go |
Países(14)

Argentina
Land of tango, Patagonian glaciers, vibrant Buenos Aires, and world-class wine regions.

Bolívia
Salar de Uyuni, La Paz, and incredible Andean landscapes.

Brasil
Amazon rainforest, Rio's iconic beaches, carnival celebrations, and diverse ecosystems.

Chile
From Atacama Desert to Patagonian fjords, Easter Island to wine valleys.

Colômbia
Caribbean coast, coffee regions, colonial Cartagena, and biodiversity hotspots.

Equador
Galápagos Islands, Andean highlands, Amazon basin, and colonial Quito.

Guiana
Kaieteur Falls and Amazonian rainforest.

Guiana Francesa
South American rainforest and European Space Centre.
Ilhas Falkland
Remote British territory with penguin colonies.

Paraguai
A landlocked South American country with Guaraní culture and natural reserves.

Peru
Machu Picchu, ancient Inca heritage, Amazon adventures, and renowned cuisine.

Suriname
A South American nation with tropical rainforests and diverse ethnic communities.

Uruguai
A South American nation with Atlantic beaches, gaucho culture, and progressive policies.

Venezuela
A South American nation with Angel Falls, Caribbean coast, and diverse ecosystems.
Parceiros locais
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Related Destinations
Peru
Machu Picchu, ancient Inca heritage, Amazon adventures, and renowned cuisine.
Brasil
Amazon rainforest, Rio's iconic beaches, carnival celebrations, and diverse ecosystems.
Chile
From Atacama Desert to Patagonian fjords, Easter Island to wine valleys.
Colômbia
Caribbean coast, coffee regions, colonial Cartagena, and biodiversity hotspots.
Argentina
Land of tango, Patagonian glaciers, vibrant Buenos Aires, and world-class wine regions.
Equador
Galápagos Islands, Andean highlands, Amazon basin, and colonial Quito.
