SeasonMapTilcara weather in January
Argentina
January in Tilcara: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Tilcara · #807 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Tilcara climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 22°C / 71°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Rainfall | 372 mm / 14.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 56°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 20 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tilcara 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.
Peak crowdsEnero Tilcareño, Summer holidays in Argentina, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Tilcara'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 weatherTilcara's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Tilcara in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Enero Tilcareño
7–31 JanMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA month of folklore stages, gaucho pialada contests and dances in the municipal hall, running since 1957. It is the reason January is the one month the Quebrada's small hotels are genuinely full. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 372 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Tilcara — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Tilcara in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Tilcara?
- January in Tilcara: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Tilcara on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Tilcara in January?
- In January, Tilcara averages a daily high of 21.6°C and a low of 13.3°C, with about 371.5 mm of rain over roughly 27.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tilcara in January?
- Tilcara has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 20 in January.
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Similar destinations in South America — January
Within 300 km: San Pedro de Atacama's Stargazing and the moon on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.