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Patagonia in January
what's the weather like?

Good window in January — January is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -51.73°N 69.37°W
66°FMax temperature
31%Rainy days
12.1hSunshine / day

Patagonia weather in January

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
46°F – 66°F
🌧 Rainy days
31% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.1h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.4/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.4/10)

Should you visit Patagonia in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 31%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 66°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.1h/d

Our take: Patagonia in January: 66°F and 12.1h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Patagonia in January by trip type

What to expect in January

In January, Patagonia sees 19°F during the day with 12.1h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 31% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. January (7.4/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Patagonia

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌤️ January46°F66°F31%0.1in12.1h7.4/10
🌤️ February48°F64°F32%0.0in11.6h7.3/10
⛅ March45°F61°F27%0.0in9.7h7.1/10
⛅ April39°F54°F25%0.0in8.3h6.1/10
🌫️ May34°F46°F24%0.0in7.0h4.7/10
🌨️ June30°F39°F21%0.0in6.1h4.2/10
🌨️ July30°F39°F18%0.0in6.5h4.3/10
🌫️ August32°F45°F20%0.0in7.8h4.9/10
🌫️ September36°F50°F17%0.0in10.0h6.7/10
⛅ October39°F57°F22%0.0in11.0h7.0/10
⛅ November43°F63°F24%0.0in12.8h7.4/10
🌤️ December46°F64°F33%0.1in12.4h7.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Patagonia averages 66°F, 31% rainy days and 12.1h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.4/10. See methodology →

January vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.4/10). Difference:

FAQ — Patagonia in January

Is January a good time to visit Patagonia?
January is an acceptable time for Patagonia (score 7.4/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider January (7.4/10) if possible.
What to do in Patagonia in January?
With 66°F max and 12.1h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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