Las Leñas weather in November
November in Las Leñas: cool, dry, with clean air — a hit-or-miss time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Las Leñas · #1346 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 41/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 12°C
- Nights
- 3°C
- Wet days
- 5
- Sun
- 12.8 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Las Leñas in November
Other months in Las Leñas
Las Lenas-forum reviews on a January visit describe this as genuinely deep off-season, posters calling the resort virtually deserted with only one real restaurant open, average food at somewhat inflated prices given the lack of competition. Regulars call January and February genuinely the warmest months, several posters naming Southern Hemisphere summer as the reason ski infrastructure sits fully closed. Posters recommend Valle Hermoso, Pozo de las Animas and Laguna de la Nina Encantada as real summer highlights, several regulars naming these spots worth the trip even with lifts shut. Regulars call the Andes views here genuinely excellent regardless of season, several threads describing this as a real consolation for anyone visiting outside winter. Posters recommend treating a January visit as a scenery trip rather than a resort stay, several regulars calling this the honest expectation. The record: 20.9C days, 9C nights, 43.2mm across nearly 6 days and 55 percent humidity.
Las Lenas-forum threads on an October visit describe this as genuinely the tail end of the season, posters naming June through mid-October as the real operating window before the resort closes for the year. Regulars call spring storms here a real possibility even this late, several posters describing visits timed around large late-season systems for a final push. Posters call wind closures a genuine recurring issue regardless of exact dates, several regulars warning the top of the mountain can stay shut for extended stretches when conditions turn. Regulars call this genuinely the most important ski resort in Argentina despite mixed reviews on terrain, several threads describing it as a real love-it-or-hate-it destination. Posters recommend checking conditions close to an October trip, several regulars calling this standard given how much the late season here can vary year to year. The record: 7.5C days, -0.4C nights, 43mm across over 7 days and 72 percent humidity.
Las Lenas-forum threads on an August visit describe this as genuinely the strongest stretch of the season, posters recommending going after the first week to dodge July's school holiday crowds. Regulars call Hotel Aries and the Virgo Hotel and Spa the real ski-in ski-out picks, several posters naming wine bars, pools and spa tubs as standard amenities at either. Posters recommend basing in Malargue as a genuine budget alternative, several regulars describing a daily bus to the hill an hour away with passes bought there running roughly half price. Regulars call this genuinely the most important resort in Argentina despite mixed reviews on terrain variety, several threads calling mid-August conditions capable of turning excellent. Posters recommend booking well ahead of an August visit, several regulars calling this the resort's genuine peak demand window. The record: 3.4C days, -3.4C nights, an extraordinarily high 113mm across over 9 days and 60 percent humidity.
Las Lenas-forum threads on skiing describe the resort as genuinely serious terrain by Argentine standards, dry, plentiful powder and a base above 2,200 meters drawing dedicated skiers rather than a broader family crowd. Posters are split overall, some calling it the country's most important resort while others describe slow lifts and a comparatively bleak, treeless landscape as real drawbacks. Regulars call September still solidly within the season, spring conditions arriving later here than at resorts further north. Access is a genuine consideration, the drive from Mendoza running through San Rafael and Malargue rather than a short hop. Posters recommend checking current lift and snow conditions given how remote the resort sits, isolated even by regional standards. Regulars call the terrain worth the trip for anyone chasing serious vertical. The record: 5.3C days feeling like a raw 3C, -2.4C nights, a notably high 47.4cm of fresh accumulation and 65 percent humidity.
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Las Leñas climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Las Leñas in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Las Leñas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLas Leñas's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Las Leñas in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Out of season
5 Oct – 15 Jun · usuallyThe place is a single cluster of hotels at 2,240 m with nothing else within 70 km of it, and outside the ski months most of it is shut. Malargüe, an hour and a half away, is where you stay instead. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Las Leñas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Las Leñas?
Las Leñas in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Las Leñas?
- November in Las Leñas: cool, dry, with clean air — a hit-or-miss time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Las Leñas on SeasonMap's comfort score (41/100).
- What is the weather like in Las Leñas in November?
- In November, Las Leñas averages a daily high of 11.9°C and a low of 2.8°C, with about 28.5 mm of rain over roughly 4.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Las Leñas in November?
- Las Leñas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in November.
- Does it snow in Las Leñas in November?
- Las Leñas sees roughly 10.8 cm of snowfall in November.
Within 300 km: Santiago's Wine country in flower around 15 Oct – 30 Nov, and Valle Nevado's Closed for the summer around 20 Oct – 10 Jun.