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Best Time to Visit Salta

Argentina · 30-year monthly climate averages

☀️ When to go

Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Salta are April, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.

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Climate profile

Salta sees its warmest weather in December, when daytime highs average around 28°C, and its coolest in June (around 20°C).

Annual precipitation totals roughly 738mm — January is typically the wettest month (~197mm) and August the driest (~2mm).

A distinctly wetter period runs from December to February — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.

August is the sunniest month, with about 224 hours of sunshine.

Year at a glance

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°14°28°

🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall

🔥 Recent heat vs normal

Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days

15/ 61
days ≥2°C above normal
35°C
highest recorded · September 27
-2.5°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
2026-08-02: +2.1°C2026-08-03: +3.3°C2026-08-04: +2.9°C2026-08-05: +2.7°C2026-08-06: +8.8°C2026-08-07: -6.8°C2026-08-08: +5.6°C2026-08-09: -6.0°C2026-08-10: -8.2°C2026-08-11: -10.2°C2026-08-12: -8.6°C2026-08-13: -5.8°C2026-08-14: -6.8°C2026-08-15: -5.0°C2026-08-16: -2.1°C2026-08-17: -11.6°C2026-08-18: -11.2°C2026-08-19: -6.2°C2026-08-20: -1.9°C2026-08-21: +1.8°C2026-08-22: -5.1°C2026-08-23: -6.6°C2026-08-24: -5.9°C2026-08-25: -0.6°C2026-08-26: +5.1°C2026-08-27: +11.0°C2026-08-28: -1.6°C2026-08-29: -1.8°C2026-08-30: -7.3°C2026-08-31: +1.3°C2026-09-01: -1.9°C2026-09-02: -0.5°C2026-09-03: +7.6°C2026-09-04: -3.1°C2026-09-05: -7.8°C2026-09-06: -13.4°C2026-09-07: -11.1°C2026-09-08: -5.6°C2026-09-09: -1.4°C2026-09-10: -5.1°C2026-09-11: -7.3°C2026-09-12: -13.2°C2026-09-13: -14.9°C2026-09-14: -9.4°C2026-09-15: -2.2°C2026-09-16: -4.8°C2026-09-17: -3.6°C2026-09-18: -1.4°C2026-09-19: +1.7°C2026-09-20: +9.7°C2026-09-21: -2.0°C2026-09-22: -9.0°C2026-09-23: -2.0°C2026-09-24: +3.7°C2026-09-25: +8.5°C2026-09-26: +8.3°C2026-09-27: +10.3°C2026-09-28: +6.7°C2026-09-29: -4.4°C2026-09-30: -5.2°C2026-10-01: -4.2°C

Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.

Month by month

MonthHigh / LowRainfallTravel rating
January28° / 17°C197mm🤔 Fair
February27° / 16°C147mm👍 Good
March25° / 15°C107mm🌟 Great
April23° / 12°C42mm🌟 Great
May20° / 8°C10mm🌟 Great
June20° / 5°C3mm🌟 Great
July20° / 3°C3mm🌟 Great
August23° / 5°C2mm🌟 Great
September25° / 8°C6mm🌟 Great
October27° / 12°C24mm🌟 Great
November28° / 14°C59mm👍 Good
December28° / 16°C138mm👍 Good

Salta Weather in January

🤔 Fair time to visit

January in Salta is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (62°F). Expect roughly 197mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
28°C
82°F
Avg low
17°C
62°F
Rainfall
197mm
very wet
Rainy days
12
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 196 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Salta Weather in February

👍 Good time to visit

February in Salta is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 147mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
27°C
80°F
Avg low
16°C
61°F
Rainfall
147mm
rainy
Rainy days
11
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 164 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Salta Weather in March

🌟 Great time to visit

March in Salta is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 107mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
25°C
77°F
Avg low
15°C
59°F
Rainfall
107mm
moderate
Rainy days
10
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 159 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Salta Weather in April

🌟 Great time to visit

April in Salta is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 42mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.

Avg high
23°C
73°F
Avg low
12°C
54°F
Rainfall
42mm
dry
Rainy days
4
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 159 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes

Salta Weather in May

🌟 Great time to visit

May in Salta is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 10mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.

Avg high
20°C
69°F
Avg low
8°C
47°F
Rainfall
10mm
very dry
Rainy days
2
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 157 hours of sunshine over the month (~5h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes

Salta Weather in June

🌟 Great time to visit

June in Salta is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (40°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.

Avg high
20°C
68°F
Avg low
5°C
40°F
Rainfall
3mm
very dry
Rainy days
1
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 171 hours of sunshine over the month (~6h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes

Salta Weather in July

🌟 Great time to visit

July in Salta is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (37°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.

Avg high
20°C
68°F
Avg low
3°C
37°F
Rainfall
3mm
very dry
Rainy days
1
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 205 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes

Salta Weather in August

🌟 Great time to visit

August in Salta is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (41°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.

Avg high
23°C
73°F
Avg low
5°C
41°F
Rainfall
2mm
very dry
Rainy days
1
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 224 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes

Salta Weather in September

🌟 Great time to visit

September in Salta is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (76°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.

Avg high
25°C
76°F
Avg low
8°C
46°F
Rainfall
6mm
very dry
Rainy days
1
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 211 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes

Salta Weather in October

🌟 Great time to visit

October in Salta is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 24mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.

Avg high
27°C
80°F
Avg low
12°C
54°F
Rainfall
24mm
dry
Rainy days
3
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 211 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Salta Weather in November

👍 Good time to visit

November in Salta is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (58°F). Expect roughly 59mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.

Avg high
28°C
82°F
Avg low
14°C
58°F
Rainfall
59mm
dry
Rainy days
7
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 214 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Salta Weather in December

👍 Good time to visit

December in Salta is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 138mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
28°C
83°F
Avg low
16°C
61°F
Rainfall
138mm
rainy
Rainy days
10
days with ≥1mm

☀️ About 217 hours of sunshine over the month (~7h/day).

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

FAQ

What is the best time to visit Salta?
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Salta are April, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
What is the hottest month in Salta?
December is typically the hottest month in Salta, with average daytime highs around 28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salta?
January is usually the wettest month, with around 197mm of precipitation.