When to go · Tilcara
Tilcara in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, muddy trails), Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, muddy trails), Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TilcaraHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 15 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 Tilcara, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, muddy trails), Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
April: Inside Tilcara's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov (dry, clear).
Tilcara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast