Weather in January in Santa Cruz
Planning a journey to Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz in January?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. Santa Cruz offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. It's the height of summer.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in El Chaltén at 10°C to warm in Caleta Olivia at 25°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Caleta Olivia and 2°C in El Chaltén. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Santa Cruz.For a closer look at conditions across Santa Cruz, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 11 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 211 mm.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 255 hours of sunshine in El Calafate. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For a more detailed look at Santa Cruz's conditions throughout the year, check out our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Santa Cruz?
El Calafate
In January El Calafate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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El Chaltén
In January El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Río Gallegos
In January Río Gallegos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Los Antiguos
In January Los Antiguos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Puerto Deseado
In January Puerto Deseado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Argentina.
Is January the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Santa Cruz. Typically, the climate in El Calafate is tolerable. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and December offering mostly tolerable weather in El Calafate. The weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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