Río Gallegos weather in January (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

How is the weather in Río Gallegos in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Río Gallegos, January is characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a summer month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 8°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Río Gallegos in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 46 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 11 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 135 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Río Gallegos. January typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Río Gallegos climate page with graphs.

 

Río Gallegos, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 46 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 52%  

Windspeed 29 km/h  

Sunshine 135 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 27%  

Where to go in Argentina in January

Find out more about the weather in Argentina in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Río Gallegos in January?

For visitors traveling to Río Gallegos, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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