South America in january 2026: Weather and Where to travel?

Are you looking for a place to go on holiday in the month of january in South America? Find here the best destinations to go travelling in South America in january in the sun from seasonal averages.

Where to travel in january

Where to travel in january in South America: destination map

Use this map to see our opinion on the weather for every destination in South America in january 2026.

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Where to go on holiday in january 2026 in South America: 14 recommended destinations

Peru

Peru in january
good weather

#1 Peru
38°F° to 90°F°C
good weather

Brazil

Brazil in january
good weather

#2 Brazil
61°F° to 94°F°C
good weather

Colombia

Colombia in january
good weather

#3 Colombia
45°F° to 97°F°C
good weather

Argentina

Argentina in january
perfect weather

#4 Argentina
25°F° to 95°F°C
perfect weather

Chile

Chile in january
perfect weather

#5 Chile
25°F° to 92°F°C
perfect weather

French Guiana

French Guiana in january
tolerable weather

#6 French Guiana
70°F° to 86°F°C
tolerable weather

Ecuador

Ecuador in january
tolerable weather

#7 Ecuador
41°F° to 90°F°C
tolerable weather

Bolivia

Bolivia in january
tolerable weather

#8 Bolivia
41°F° to 94°F°C
tolerable weather

Uruguay

Uruguay in january
good weather

#9 Uruguay
67°F° to 94°F°C
good weather

Venezuela

Venezuela in january
good weather

#10 Venezuela
50°F° to 95°F°C
good weather

Paraguay

Paraguay in january
good weather

#11 Paraguay
70°F° to 97°F°C
good weather

Suriname

Suriname in january
tolerable weather

#12 Suriname
70°F° to 88°F°C
tolerable weather

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands in january
good weather

#13 Galapagos Islands
77°F° to 79°F°C
good weather

Guyana

Guyana in january
tolerable weather

#14 Guyana
77°F° to 94°F°C
tolerable weather