When to go · Portillo
Portillo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (off‑season or heavy snow road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (off‑season or heavy snow road closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PortilloHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portillo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Jan: High
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (off‑season or heavy snow road closures).
June: Inside Portillo's best window: Jun–Oct.
Portillo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings