Argentina in January

January is Argentina's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 17 destinations average 62/100, led by El Calafate at 92 — 16°C and 12 rainy days — while Puerto Iguazú is warmer at 39°C and scores 50.

#12 of 12 months for Argentina · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇦🇷 Argentina, month by month

62/100 in January
  1. 62Jan
  2. 63Feb
  3. 65Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 77Jul
  8. 81Aug
  9. 80Sep
  10. 76Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 64Dec

Where in Argentina in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1El CalafateTrekking hub16°C56 mm · 12 days92 tier SYes
2Puerto MadrynBeach27°C18 mm · 4 days88 tier AYes
3CafayateCity28°C122 mm · 17 days87 tier A—
4Mar del PlataBeach29°C65 mm · 8 days87 tier AYes
5MendozaCity33°C45 mm · 6 days82 tier A—
6Buenos AiresCity32°C64 mm · 7 days79 tier B—
7El ChalténTrekking hub11°C247 mm · 22 days76 tier BYes
8CórdobaCity34°C114 mm · 12 days75 tier B—
9RosarioCity35°C93 mm · 8 days75 tier B—
10San Salvador de JujuyCity31°C248 mm · 24 days72 tier B—
11TilcaraTrekking hub24°C372 mm · 28 days66 tier C—
12SaltaCity33°C282 mm · 24 days62 tier C—
13Puerto IguazúNational park39°C145 mm · 15 days50 tier D—
14UshuaiaSki resort13°C103 mm · 22 days21 tier F—
15San Martín de los AndesSki resort24°C30 mm · 4 days15 tier F—
16San Carlos de BarilocheSki resort23°C29 mm · 4 days14 tier F—
17Las LeñasSki resort20°C43 mm · 6 days13 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Argentina in January

  • Flamingos on Laguna Nimez · El Calafate · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
  • Argentine summer holidays · El Calafate and 6 more places · 20 Dec – 28 Feb
  • Christmas and New Year · Mendoza and 6 more places · 24 Dec – 1 Jan
  • January summer shutdown · Buenos Aires · 24 Dec – 1 Feb (usually)
  • Penguins on Isla Martillo · Ushuaia · 1 Oct – 5 Apr (usually)
  • Lupins on the roadsides · San Carlos de Bariloche · 15 Nov – 10 Jan (usually)
  • Penguins at Punta Tombo · Puerto Madryn · 1 Sep – 31 Mar
  • Festival de Cosquín · Córdoba · 18 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)

Peak crowds at 7 of Argentina's 8 well-known places this month.

Better months for Argentina

August · 81/100September · 80/100July · 77/100
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