Best in South America in January

Regional seasonal picks ranked by weather, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.

Destinations

254 cities in South America

Seasonal destination scores

Rank	City	Score	Season	Weather	Cost	Events	Links
#1	AR Buenos Aires Argentina	83	Shoulder season	25.0°C 7.9 rain days	$1,746	0	City
#2	CO Santa Marta Colombia	76	Shoulder season	27.4°C 2.5 rain days	$2,204	0	City
#3	AR Mendoza Argentina	76	Shoulder season	25.7°C 5.4 rain days	$1,432	0	City
#4	CL Santiago Chile	76	Dry comfort window	21.7°C 0.6 rain days	$2,633	0	City
#5	PE Lima Peru	75	Dry comfort window	21.6°C 1.9 rain days	$2,277	0	City
#6	UY Montevideo Uruguay	74	Shoulder season	23.1°C 7.7 rain days	$3,023	0	City
#7	PE Ica Peru	73	Dry comfort window	24.9°C 2.9 rain days	$1,536	0	City
#8	AR San Rafael Argentina	73	Shoulder season	25.6°C 6.8 rain days	$1,280	0	City
#9	AR La Plata Argentina	73	Shoulder season	24.4°C 7.9 rain days	$1,452	0	City
#10	AR Neuquen Argentina	73	Dry comfort window	25.8°C 2.5 rain days	$1,808	0	City
#11	CO Cartagena Colombia	73	Shoulder season	27.5°C 2.3 rain days	$2,250	0	City
#12	PE Huacachina Peru	73	Dry comfort window	24.8°C 1.9 rain days	$1,114	0	City
#13	CO Taganga Colombia	73	Shoulder season	27.4°C 2.5 rain days	$1,099	0	City
#14	AR Rosario Argentina	73	Shoulder season	26.2°C 7.4 rain days	$1,568	0	City
#15	CL Arica Chile	72	Dry comfort window	22.7°C 0.4 rain days	$1,670	0	City
#16	CL Chillán Chile	72	Dry comfort window	21.5°C 1.2 rain days	$1,922	0	City
#17	PE Paracas Peru	71	Dry comfort window	23.6°C 0.0 rain days	$1,014	0	City
#18	CO Medellín Colombia	71	Shoulder season	20.0°C 14.3 rain days	$2,948	0	City
#19	UY Paysandú Uruguay	71	Shoulder season	26.2°C 6.6 rain days	$1,552	0	City
#20	PE Lobitos Peru	71	Dry comfort window	24.8°C 1.7 rain days	$1,174	0	City
#21	PE Nazca Peru	71	Dry comfort window	23.4°C 2.5 rain days	$1,466	0	City
#22	AR Bariloche Argentina	71	Shoulder season	16.6°C 3.3 rain days	$1,728	0	City
#23	AR Cordoba Argentina	71	Shoulder season	25.0°C 11.8 rain days	$1,532	0	City
#24	AR Mar del Plata Argentina	70	Shoulder season	21.1°C 7.4 rain days	$1,672	0	City
#25	CO Barranquilla Colombia	70	Shoulder season	27.2°C 1.4 rain days	$2,177	0	City
#26	PE Piura Peru	70	Shoulder season	26.4°C 6.8 rain days	$1,457	0	City
#27	BR Rio de Janeiro Brazil	70	Shoulder season	26.0°C 14.7 rain days	$2,664	0	City
#28	AR Santa Fe Argentina	70	Shoulder season	26.9°C 7.4 rain days	$2,096	0	City
#29	CL Iquique Chile	69	Dry comfort window	21.6°C 0.0 rain days	$2,464	0	City
#30	CL Coquimbo Chile	69	Shoulder season	17.7°C 0.0 rain days	$1,519	0	City
#31	PE Tacna Peru	69	Dry comfort window	19.8°C 2.7 rain days	$1,639	0	City
#32	CL Vina del Mar Chile	69	Dry comfort window	19.2°C 0.6 rain days	$2,688	0	City
#33	CL Valparaíso Chile	69	Shoulder season	17.2°C 0.6 rain days	$2,206	0	City
#34	UY Tacuarembó Uruguay	69	Shoulder season	24.6°C 7.5 rain days	$1,577	0	City
#35	PE Mancora Peru	68	Dry comfort window	25.8°C 3.5 rain days	$2,213	0	City
#36	UY Atlántida Uruguay	68	Shoulder season	23.3°C 7.7 rain days	$1,664	0	City
#37	AR El Bolson Argentina	68	Shoulder season	18.2°C 5.2 rain days	$1,854	0	City
#38	CO Minca Colombia	68	Dry comfort window	23.4°C 3.7 rain days	$1,791	0	City
#39	CL Valdivia Chile	68	Shoulder season	16.7°C 5.0 rain days	$1,370	0	City
#40	PE Huanchaco Peru	68	Dry comfort window	21.6°C 3.5 rain days	$1,555	0	City