El Chaltén weather / January
El Chaltén weather in January11 years of days, one by one
High summer: the town is full, the days are very long and it is one of the windiest months. In town, highs are around 15°C and lows around 7°C; about 147 mm falls over 16 days with some rain, and there are 15.7 hours of daylight. At Laguna de los Tres, of 31 days usually 8 are calm, 10 windy and 13 very windy.
High / lowtown
15° / 7°
Rain16 days
147 mm
Gusts over 60 km/htown
10 days
Calm daysLaguna de los Tres
8 of 31
Daylightper day
15.7 h
January, day by day
In how many of the last 11 years each day of January was calm at Laguna de los Tres: gusts under 50 km/h and little rain from 8 am to 8 pm. Darker means more calm years.
- 14/11
- 22/11
- 33/11
- 45/11
- 54/11
- 62/11
- 72/11
- 82/11
- 93/11
- 104/11
- 113/11
- 123/11
- 133/11
- 143/11
- 153/11
- 163/11
- 174/11
- 184/11
- 194/11
- 205/11
- 214/11
- 222/11
- 232/11
- 242/11
- 250/11
- 262/11
- 273/11
- 283/11
- 292/11
- 303/11
- 314/11
There is no lucky day: the wind changes from year to year. It shows whether the month is even or gets better towards the end.
January, year by year
| Year | Calm / windy / very windy days | Fitz Roy clear | Rain | Snow days | Top gust at the lake | Warmest / coldest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 / 9 / 8 | 7 days | 148 mm11 days | 0 | 118 km/h | 27° / 5° |
| 2025 | 9 / 11 / 11 | 4 days | 211 mm17 days | 0 | 128 km/h | 20° / 5° |
| 2024 | 9 / 12 / 10 | 2 days | 161 mm15 days | 0 | 101 km/h | 21° / 3° |
| 2023 | 9 / 5 / 17 | 5 days | 99 mm16 days | 0 | 114 km/h | 26° / 6° |
| 2022 | 9 / 12 / 10 | 7 days | 131 mm15 days | 0 | 126 km/h | 24° / 3° |
| 2021 | 10 / 8 / 13 | 4 days | 77 mm11 days | 0 | 121 km/h | 21° / 3° |
| 2020 | 1 / 13 / 17 | 2 days | 132 mm18 days | 0 | 118 km/h | 21° / 2° |
| 2019 | 5 / 10 / 16 | 5 days | 159 mm18 days | 0 | 120 km/h | 20° / 1° |
| 2018 | 3 / 12 / 16 | 3 days | 234 mm17 days | 0 | 138 km/h | 21° / 4° |
| 2017 | 1 / 12 / 18 | 1 days | 190 mm23 days | 0 | 125 km/h | 19° / 2° |
| 2016 | 23 / 4 / 4 | 11 days | 81 mm10 days | 0 | 102 km/h | 20° / 3° |
January records
- The warmest day
- 27.1° 4 January 2026
- The coldest night
- 1.1° 8 January 2019
- The strongest gust at Laguna de los Tres
- 138 km/h 31 January 2018
- The wettest day
- 59.5 mm 13 January 2026
From 2016 to 2026, in town except the gust.
Coming in January? A week before, the El Chaltén 7-day forecast tells you which day suits each hike and where we have spots. To plan the trip, see the best time to visit El Chaltén and what to pack.
Questions about El Chaltén weather in January
What is El Chaltén weather like in January?
In January highs in town are around 15°C and lows around 7°C. About 147 mm falls over some 16 days with rain, mostly drizzle or short showers. There are 15.7 hours of daylight. Up at Laguna de los Tres (1,170 m) it is about 5° colder.
Is El Chaltén windy in January?
In town there are about 10 days with gusts over 60 km/h. At Laguna de los Tres, from 2016 to 2026, January had on average 8 calm days (gusts under 50 km/h), 10 windy and 13 very windy ones (75 km/h or more, or heavy rain). We go out almost every day even with wind: on the day, the guide decides how far up you go.
Can you see Fitz Roy in January?
Fully clear at summit height, January had on average 5 days from 2016 to 2026. On many other days it shows for a while, through cloud. That is why it pays to have more than one day in El Chaltén and to check the mountain forecast.
Does it snow in El Chaltén in January?
In town, almost never in January. On the high trails it can snow any month, though in summer it does not last.