Santa Cruz weather in January
Considering a trip to Santa Cruz this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
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. In January, it is summer.
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.
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. Meanwhile, El Calafate enjoys approximately 255 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.
For specific regional insights in Santa Cruz for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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