, affected by altitude, with dry, mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night), and warm, rainy summers. In summer, the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms. January is the wettest month.
The city is located in the north of Argentina, just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, in a valley at the foot of the Andes, at 1,150 meters (3,770 feet) above sea level.
Snow in Salta is very rare, both because the winter is dry and because the tropical sun generally warms the ground and raises the temperature a lot during the day. However, between 16 and 18 July 2010, there was a historic snowfall, in fact, a few centimeters of snow fell and the maximum temperature was only 1 °C (34 °F).
Instead, from May to September, the temperature drops drops quite often to the freezing point or even below. In August 1966, the temperature dropped to -9.4 °C (15 °F), though with a maximum of 17 ° C, while in July 2009, it dropped to -8 °C (17.5 °F).
all year round, in fact, the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. However, the hottest days of the year are generally recorded in spring, because in summer the rains lower the temperature a bit. In late November 1972, the temperature reached 39.9 °C (103.8 °F), while in October 2019, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).
Not far from Salta there are very high mountains. About 85 km (52 mi) to the north-west we find the Nevado de Chañi, 5,930 meters (19,455 ft) high, while just 53 km (33 mi) to the south-west we find the Cerro Malcante, 5,100 meters (16,732 ft) high.
To visit Salta you can choose autumn, from the end of March to mid-May, since it is a mild and fairly dry period (although it can get quite cold at night, especially in May). In winter it can get cold at night, although the air usually gets mild during the day. In spring, starting from mid-August, it can be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
197.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
147.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
107.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
42.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
23.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.6 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
59.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in December 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
138.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.