Best time to visit Northern Argentina (Salta, Iguazu)

The best time to visit Northern Argentina (Salta, Iguazu) is May–Oct. Month by month, the verdicts rate Apr–Nov as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 8 months in all.

Subtropical; wet summers

Best window
May–Oct
Driest month
June · 3% rainy days
Warmest month
December · 24.7°C / 76°F
Coolest month
July · 18.0°C / 64°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Northern Argentina (Salta, Iguazu), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January23.37457%Fair
February22.47257%Fair
March21.87148%Fair
April20.76923%Go
May18.9669%Go
June18.5653%Go
July18.0643%Go
August20.0684%Go
September21.8715%Go
October24.17517%Go
November24.47632%Go
December24.77648%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 3% of days and daytime highs near 18.5°C (65°F). January is the wettest, at 57%. The warmest month is December at 24.7°C (76°F); the coolest is July at 18.0°C (64°F).

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