When to go · Las Leñas
Las Leñas in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
- JulyGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
- AugustGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
- SeptemberGreatInside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
Weather in December
- Las LeñasHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Leñas, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).
June: Inside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.
Las Leñas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings