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El Calafate weather in January (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

How does the weather in El Calafate, Argentina usually fare in January? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

The monthly weather conditions in El Calafate for January typically bring moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the summer season. As the day progresses, monthly temperatures can peak at 16°C. At nightfall, they typically drop to 5°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

El Calafate in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 71 mm for the month. You can expect rain on around 5 days based on historical patterns.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 255 hours of sunshine this month, resulting in mostly clear, pleasant days.

Our weather planner can help you find worldwide destinations with pleasant weather during this period. January, February and December typically offer the best weather for El Calafate.

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El Calafate, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 18%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 71 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 5 days  
HumidityHumidity 47%  
SunshineSunshine 255 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 51%  

Where to go in Argentina in January

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Argentina, check out our El Calafate's climate page.

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Cycling
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

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