When to go · Esquel
Esquel in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
- JulyGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
- AugustGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
- SeptemberGreatInside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
Weather in January
- EsquelHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esquel, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Jan: High
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.
June: Inside Esquel's best window: June–September for ski, November–December for waterfall.
Esquel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings