, with very mild, dry winters and hot, 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, at nearly 27 degrees south latitude, at an altitude of 440 meters (1,443 feet) and at the foot of the Andes. Nearby are very high mountains, such as the Cumbres Calchaquies, 4,740 meters (15,551 ft) high, and the Cerro del Bolsón, 5,552 meters (18,216 ft) high.
, the difference in temperature between night and day is often noticeable. Also, even though the winter is mild, there can sometimes be periods a bit cold, especially at night, when the temperature can drop to around freezing or a little below. This typically happens from late May to early September.
Snow in Tucumán is very rare, and has been observed a few times over the last century. The only snowfall of any significance occurred in July 1920, while more recently, it snowed in July 2010.
all year round, in fact, the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. The hottest days of the year are generally recorded in spring, in October and November, when the heat records are around 44/45 °C (111/113 °F). However, from September to March, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature exceeds 40 °C (104 °F).
To visit San Miguel de Tucumán you can choose autumn, from the beginning of April to the end of May, since it is a mild period, with not very frequent rains. Even winter, from late May to mid-August, is a good season, mild and dry, but it can sometimes be a bit cold. In spring, starting from mid-August, on the other hand, although it is still the dry season, it can be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
238 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
181.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
134.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 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
9.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
61.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
27.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in August 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
15.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
63.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
102.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
160.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.