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Weather in January in Argentina

Planning a journey to Argentina this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Argentina in January?

Argentina has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. January is a summer month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Los Glaciares National Park at 9°C to very warm in Santiago del Estero at 35°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Santiago del Estero and 2°C in Los Glaciares National Park. In Argentina, January typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Paso De Indios with an average of 9.6 mm to heavy rainfall in Tafí del Valle with 437 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires enjoys approximately 285 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Argentina for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Argentina climate page.

Where to go in Argentina in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Argentina on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Argentina?

Buenos Aires

In January Buenos Aires generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Buenos Aires
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
17°C 
273 hours 
88 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
18°C 
285 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
18°C 
249 hours 
104 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Buenos Aires

San Carlos de Bariloche

In January San Carlos de Bariloche generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Carlos de Bariloche
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
5°C 
298 hours 
57 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
6°C 
335 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
7°C 
282 hours 
42 mm 
5 days 
Climate in San Carlos de Bariloche

Mar del Plata

In January Mar del Plata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mar del Plata
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
14°C 
267 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
16°C 
285 hours 
83 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
16°C 
235 hours 
89 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mar del Plata

Mendoza

In January Mendoza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mendoza
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
16°C 
302 hours 
70 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
18°C 
311 hours 
75 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
73 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mendoza

Salta

In January Salta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Salta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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25°C 
15°C 
198 hours 
284 mm 
13 days 
poor 
25°C 
16°C 
183 hours 
307 mm 
14 days 
poor 
24°C 
15°C 
154 hours 
319 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Salta

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Is January the best time to visit Argentina?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Argentina with overall pleasant weather in Buenos Aires. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, September, November and December provide perfect weather in Buenos Aires. In contrast, June and July tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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