January in Valle Nevado — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 13 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Valle Nevado — 6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Valle Nevado — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 6 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Valle Nevado — 6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Valle Nevado — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10March averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? June scores 6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Valle Nevado — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.7/10At 2°C (36°F) this is proper winter weather in April: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 4 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Valle Nevado — 4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Valle Nevado: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10May averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Precipitation is light at 8 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
Flexible dates? June scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Valle Nevado — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.7/10At -3°C (27°F) this is proper winter weather in June: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 20 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Valle Nevado at 7.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
July holds up well in Valle Nevado — 2nd best month
Good · 7.6/10At -4°C (26°F) this is proper winter weather in July: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 19 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
August in Valle Nevado: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.6/10August averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Precipitation is light at 15 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
September in Valle Nevado: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.8/10September averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Precipitation is light at 10 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
October in Valle Nevado: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.4/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in October: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 7 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Valle Nevado — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Valle Nevado — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Valle Nevado — 6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Valle Nevado — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10December averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? June scores 6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
