Iguazu National Park

National Park · Puerto Iguazu, 🇦🇷 Argentina

Area 582 km²

Time zone America/Argentina/Cordoba

Official website whc.unesco.org/en/list/303/

Iguazu National Park

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Iguazú Waterfalls Highlights

The Iguazú Falls system spans the border between Argentina and Brazil, featuring over 270 individual waterfalls. Among them, the Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat) is the largest and most dramatic gorge, plunging 80 meters. The area is renowned for its rich biodiversity and impressive natural formations, making it one of the world's largest and most complex waterfall systems.

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Viewpoints & Cliffs

This collection features nine distinct locations around Iguazú Falls, including dramatic cliffs, iconic peaks, and multiple viewpoints. Highlights include Garganta del Diablo, a deep ravine straddling the Brazil-Argentina border, and Cerro Chapá, a prominent peak offering natural elevation. The list encompasses pedestrian bridges and observation points providing panoramas of the falls and surrounding landscapes.

Iguazu National Park — Map

Iguazu National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 20°–37°
23° at night
17 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 19°–37°
23° at night
16 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 17°–36°
22° at night
13 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Good

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 12°–34°
19° at night
11 rainy days
16 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–30°
15° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great

22° · extremes 6°–27°
13° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 4°–27°
12° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great

24° · extremes 6°–31°
14° at night
7 rainy days
16 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 9°–35°
16° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Fair

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 13°–35°
19° at night
15 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 14°–35°
20° at night
12 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Poor

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 18°–37°
22° at night
15 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 5 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Argentine Peso ARS $ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 117
Electricity: Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Spanish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +54

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