Salta Climate by Month
Salta, Argentina
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March.
The climate in Salta is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March. Expect highs of 83°F (29°C) in December and 66°F (19°C) in June, with the coldest nights (July) near 37°F (3°C). Of the 25 in (646 mm) of rain in a typical year, 78% falls from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(29°C)
- Average high, December
- Coldest nights
- 37°F(3°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 25 in(646 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Salta
Best for weatherAugust and September are the best time for weather in Salta: highs near 74°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 5.9 in (149 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Salta weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 82°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 5.9 in(149 mm) | 66% | 5.8 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 77°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 70% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 68°F(20°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 68% | 3.3 |
| JunJune | 66°F(19°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 65% | 3.0 |
| JulJuly | 66°F(19°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 62% | 3.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 51% | 4.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 47% | 5.1 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 51% | 5.3 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 59% | 5.8 |
| DecDecember | 83°F(29°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 63% | 5.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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