When to go · Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heat, rain and crowds), Easter and Argentine long weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Puerto Iguazú
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heat, rain and crowds), Easter and Argentine long weekends.
Weather in January
- Puerto IguazúHighs around 32 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Northeast (Iguazú, Esteros del Iberá), Argentina · Puerto Iguazú, Corrienteshot
Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 35 °C; the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.Subtropical and wet all year; summer is sticky at 95 °F; the falls carry the most water after heavy rains, which can close walkways.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast