When to go · Mendoza
Mendoza in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C (104°F) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (104°F (40°C) days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MendozaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Cuyo (Mendoza and the high Andes), Argentina · Mendoza, San Juan, Aconcaguahot
Dry and sunny; harvest (vendimia) in March; the pass to Chile can close with snow in June–September.
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 Mendoza, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (40°C days), late Jun–Aug in the mountains.
March: Inside Mendoza's best window: Mar–Apr (harvest), Oct–Nov.
Mendoza: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen