When to go · Las Leñas

Las Leñas in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: High; Argentina overall
Prices: High; Argentina overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Las Leñas

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Las LeñasHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 5 days

Argentina overall: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Las Leñas, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (resort largely closed; limited mountain activities).

June: Inside Las Leñas's best window: Late Jun–early Oct (ski season); Jul–Aug for the deepest base.

Las Leñas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.