Spring continues to build across South America in October, with conditions improving steadily in several regions at once.
Andean regions remain largely in their dry season, though the first signs of the coming wet season can start to appear later in the month in some areas. The Amazon holds onto drier conditions too, though water levels begin rising gradually as the wet season approaches. Patagonia's travel season properly gets underway in October, with more towns and services reopening after the quiet winter months. Beach cities further north stay warm and increasingly busy, as travelers look ahead to the region's summer season. Wine regions also head into a key stretch of the growing season as spring takes hold across the vineyards and countryside.
The destinations on our list for South America reflect that same shift, from steady dry season conditions to Patagonia's reopening season.
