Is January a good time to visit Portillo?

January in Portillo: nice, a little rain — not the best time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Portillo on SeasonMap's comfort score (21/100).

What is the weather like in Portillo in January?

In January, Portillo averages a daily high of 17.1°C and a low of 8.3°C, with about 38.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.

What is the air quality in Portillo in January?

Portillo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in January.

Does it snow in Portillo in January?

Portillo sees roughly 6.3 cm of snowfall in January.

Portillo weather in January

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January in Portillo: nice, a little rain — not the best time to visit.

#10 of 12 months in Portillo · #1368 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 21/100 (tier F)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Portillo in January

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Portillo climate normals — January

Daytime high	17°C / 63°F	😎 nice
Nighttime low	8°C / 47°F
Feels like (high)	17°C / 63°F
Rainfall	39 mm / 1.5 in	🌦 some rain
Rainy days	9 days
Humidity	58%	🍃 comfortable
Dew point	4°C / 39°F
Sunshine	12.9 h/day
Daylight	14 h
Wind	10 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall	6.3 cm / 2.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)	53	🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Portillo in January

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.

BusySummer holidays in Chile, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Portillo'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).

Toughest weatherPortillo's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Portillo in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

Season
Closed out of season
15 Oct – 10 Jun · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures
There is no summer operation: the hotel shuts, the road is just the road to Mendoza and there is nothing at the lake but the lake. Come for snow or not at all.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Portillo — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Portillo in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Portillo?: January in Portillo: nice, a little rain — not the best time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Portillo on SeasonMap's comfort score (21/100).
What is the weather like in Portillo in January?: In January, Portillo averages a daily high of 17.1°C and a low of 8.3°C, with about 38.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Portillo in January?: Portillo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in January.
Does it snow in Portillo in January?: Portillo sees roughly 6.3 cm of snowfall in January.

Other months in Portillo

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Compare Portillo in January

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Warmer or cooler than Portillo in January

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Within 300 km: Santiago's High Andes routes open around 1 Dec – 31 Mar, and Valle Nevado's Closed for the summer around 20 Oct – 10 Jun.