When to go · Formosa
Formosa in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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:
Weather in January
- FormosaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 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 Formosa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Argentina: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.
March: Inside Formosa's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Formosa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast