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Patagonia weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Patagonia in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Patagonia in January?

Patagonia is a region in Argentina. The weather in Patagonia in January can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During January, summer is in full swing.

During the day the temperature is pleasant in San Carlos de Bariloche at 21°C and very warm in Neuquén at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Neuquén and 6°C in San Carlos de Bariloche.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Comodoro Rivadavia with an average of 11 mm to moderate rainfall in Santa Rosa with 84 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, San Carlos de Bariloche typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. Meanwhile, San Carlos de Bariloche enjoys close to 335 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Patagonia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Patagonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Patagonia

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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in Puerto Madryn

In January Puerto Madryn generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Madryn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
14°C 
272 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
30°C 
16°C 
292 hours 
17 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Puerto Madryn

Average weather in Neuquén

In January Neuquén generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Neuquén
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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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
15°C 
279 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
17°C 
315 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
16°C 
291 hours 
19 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Neuquén

Average weather in Trelew

In January Trelew generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Trelew
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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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
14°C 
281 hours 
19 mm 
5 days 
29°C 
16°C 
311 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
28°C 
15°C 
271 hours 
26 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Trelew

Average weather in Comodoro Rivadavia

In January Comodoro Rivadavia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Comodoro Rivadavia
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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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
12°C 
257 hours 
15 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
14°C 
277 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
23°C 
13°C 
242 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Comodoro Rivadavia

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Is January the best time to visit Patagonia?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Patagonia with overall perfect weather in San Carlos de Bariloche.

On average, the best time to visit Patagonia is in January and February with generally perfect weather in San Carlos de Bariloche. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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