Climate and Weather of Salta, Argentina

The climate of Salta

According to Abbreviationfinder, Salta is located in the northwest of Argentina, against the Andes Mountains at an altitude of 1187 meters. Salta is the capital of the province of the same name. The city was founded in 1582 by Hernando de Lerma, by order of the king of Peru. Salta is known for its beautiful colonial architecture, but it also has some beautiful neo-colonial buildings. The Church of San Francisco and the Cathedral of Salta are among the most beautiful in the city.

The valley of Lerma, where Salta is located, has a temperate climate with a clear difference between the summer and winter period. Summer here lasts approximately from November to March. The largest amount of annual precipitation falls during this period. As a result, the humidity is quite high during this period. Temperatures in the higher elevations around the city are significantly lower and snowfall is no exception here. Winters are cool and very dry and the mercury will regularly dip below freezing during this period.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

maximum temperature minimum temperature hours of sunshine per day days of rainfall per month amount of rainfall per month
January 28℃ 16℃ 6 14
February 26℃ 15℃ 5 13
March 25℃ 14℃ 4 12
April 23℃ 11℃ 5 7
May 21℃ 7℃ 5 4
June 19℃ 3℃ 5 2
July 20℃ 2℃ 6 2
August 22℃ 4℃ 7 2
September 24℃ 7℃ 6 3
October 26℃ 11℃ 6 6
November 28℃ 14℃ 6 9
December 28℃ 15℃ 6 13

The weather in Salta

Here you will find the weather forecast for Salta. View the current weather in Salta and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Salta. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Salta. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Salta? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in February

In February, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Salta is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

Salta, Argentina