Where to go in South America in January

4 destinations in South America hit their climate sweet spot in January — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 Lima Peru · 24°C · 2.5 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Santiago Chile · 30°C · 0.5 rain days 9.0 · Excellent 3 Bogotá Colombia · 19°C · 13.7 rain days 8.5 · Excellent 4 Buenos Aires Argentina · 28°C · 9.5 rain days 8.4 · Good

Decent, but not at their peak

These destinations in South America score below 8/10 in January — fine to visit, better in other months.

São Paulo · 6.6

January by travel style

Warm & sunny

Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.

Santiago · 30°C highs Buenos Aires · 28°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Santiago · 0.5 rain days Lima · 2.5 rain days Buenos Aires · 9.5 rain days Bogotá · 13.7 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Bogotá · 19°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in South America in January?

Top-scoring destinations in South America for January include Lima (10.0/10), Santiago (9.0/10), Bogotá (8.5/10), Buenos Aires (8.4/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in South America in January?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in January include Santiago (avg high 30°C), Buenos Aires (avg high 28°C).

Where should you go next month?

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