Tierra del Fuego weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Tierra del Fuego this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Tierra del Fuego in January?
Tierra del Fuego is a region in Argentina. January in Tierra del Fuego generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January is a summer month.
The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 12°C in Ushuaia to 15°C in Tolhuin. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Tolhuin and 4°C in Ushuaia. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Tierra del Fuego.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Río Grande with an average of 56 mm to high rainfall in Ushuaia with 120 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Ushuaia receives the most rainfall during this month of the year. The city Ushuaia usually sees around 169 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tierra del Fuego in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tierra del Fuego climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Tierra del Fuego?
Ushuaia
In January Ushuaia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Río Grande
In January Río Grande generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Tolhuin
In January Tolhuin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina.
Is January the best time to visit Tierra del Fuego?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Tierra del Fuego due to the typically poor weather in Ushuaia.
Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Ushuaia.
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