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When to go · Esquel

Esquel in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
Argentina overall
Prices
High
Argentina overall

Verdict

MixedArgentina month rating

Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • EsquelHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Argentina overall
High
Prices · Argentina overall
High

Argentina overall: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esquel, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Jun: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

June: Inside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.

Esquel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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