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But why in the winter?
It's the equivalent of Oct-Nov north of the equator; short days and colder, especially in the mountains.
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It's the equivalent of Oct-Nov north of the equator; short days and colder, especially in the mountains.
I know but earlier is the rainy season and that's a lot worse...
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I know but earlier is the rainy season and that's a lot worse...
Demito,

I'm not convinced that it is "worse": for me, the main issue is the lack of daylight hours - at present the majority of Europe (read northern hemisphere) is getting by on about 8 hours of daylight/16 hours of dark (and much less as you get further north). So, the same will be the case in South America in about 6 months time.

For the weather, this planning chart is not perfect - it leaves out Argentina and Brazil for example, but it does show that the driest months for Chile/Bolivia & Peru/Ecuador are Sept-Oct and Oct-Dec.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tripplan/routeweather
So, going as far north as possible as soon as possible makes sense for the longer hours of daylight, but then you should consider what altitude you will be travelling at.

This is no criticism of what you want to do, I simply do not see the logic - maybe I would do it if that is the only time that I could get away from whatever (work etc etc) but, given choice, I would definitely be going at another time of year.
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Demito,

I'm not convinced that it is "worse": for me, the main issue is the lack of daylight hours - at present the majority of Europe (read northern hemisphere) is getting by on about 8 hours of daylight/16 hours of dark (and much less as you get further north). So, the same will be the case in South America in about 6 months time.

For the weather, this planning chart is not perfect - it leaves out Argentina and Brazil for example, but it does show that the driest months for Chile/Bolivia & Peru/Ecuador are Sept-Oct and Oct-Dec.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tripplan/routeweather
So, going as far north as possible as soon as possible makes sense for the longer hours of daylight, but then you should consider what altitude you will be travelling at.

This is no criticism of what you want to do, I simply do not see the logic - maybe I would do it if that is the only time that I could get away from whatever (work etc etc) but, given choice, I would definitely be going at another time of year.
Hi Walkabout,
Tnx for your reply.
you're right about the temperatures but I am going north. That means end of march I should reach the northern part of argentina, which could cause some problems being the late rainy season. Daylight is't that much of an issue. March means the equivalent of september, which in the northern hemisphere is ok for daylight. I plan finishing my trip around may 10th which is the equivalent of beginning of november. Days will be a bit shorter but still ok I guess. The same for temperatures. I will be at the end of the rainy season/beginning of the dry season but still profiting from higher temperatures. It's always a compromise.

The chart you mention isn't only incomplete. It's also incorrect. Peru needs to be about the opposite of what is mentioned, with summer being wet and winter being dry. Take a look at Americas - Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times - Gaisma and see for yourself.

Have you been to South America?

All comments welcome!

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Hi Walkabout,
Tnx for your reply.
you're right about the temperatures but I am going north. That means end of march I should reach the northern part of argentina, which could cause some problems being the late rainy season. Daylight is't that much of an issue. March means the equivalent of september, which in the northern hemisphere is ok for daylight. I plan finishing my trip around may 10th which is the equivalent of beginning of november. Days will be a bit shorter but still ok I guess. The same for temperatures. I will be at the end of the rainy season/beginning of the dry season but still profiting from higher temperatures. It's always a compromise.

The chart you mention isn't only incomplete. It's also incorrect. Peru needs to be about the opposite of what is mentioned, with summer being wet and winter being dry. Take a look at Americas - Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times - Gaisma and see for yourself.

Have you been to South America?

All comments welcome!

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Hi again,
No, I have not been to South America. Your timings make more sense now and it is certainly a different plan from the more usual "dash to Ushaia" in the mid-summer period.
As you say, compromises are always required.
A factor is the up-front costs to get there and back for just 6-7 weeks of travelling in SA, but I guess that is all the time that you have available.

Thanks for the info about the planning chart; as you say, Peru is completely different from both Bolivia and Ecuador and that does not seem right!
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You're gonna freeze your ass in winter...
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