When to go · Vicuña
Vicuña in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (carnival crowds, hotter days).
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
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (carnival crowds, hotter days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VicuñaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vicuña, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Mar: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (carnival crowds, hotter days).
March: Inside Vicuña's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Vicuña: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings