When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Mendoza
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
Weather in January
- MendozaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes), Argentina · Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcaguahot
Dry and sunny; harvest (vendimia) in March; the pass to Chile can close with snow in June–September.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen