Salta · The North · 24°47′ S
Salta
Salta the Beautiful
One of the country's best-preserved colonial cities, with churches, mansions and courtyards around Plaza 9 de Julio. At night the folk music peñas come alive; by day it's the base for the Calchaquí Valleys and the Puna.
What not to miss
- The cable car up Cerro San Bernardo
- The High Mountain Archaeology Museum (MAAM)
- A folk music peña on Balcarce street
Getting there
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport, about 10 km from downtown. Bus terminal with routes across the country.
Salta, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Rainy season
- Hot days (28°), mild nights (17°); very rainy.
- Normal.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Carnival
Carnival across the province, with troupes and coplas. In the Valleys, the Serenata a Cafayate fills February nights with music.
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (16°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Autumn
- Mild days (25°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Mild days (23°), cool nights (12°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Mild days (20°), cold nights (8°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
June
Güemes
On June 16 and 17, thousands of gauchos honor Martín Miguel de Güemes with an all-night vigil and a large parade.
- Mild days (20°), cold nights (5°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
July
Winter holidays
- Mild days (20°), very cold nights (3°); almost no rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a winter coat, sunscreen.
August
Pachamama
On August 1, offerings are made to Mother Earth across the north: the earth is 'fed' and people drink cane spirit with rue.
- Mild days (23°), cold nights (5°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
September
El Milagro
Every September 15, thousands of pilgrims walk in from across the province for the procession of the Lord and Virgin of the Miracle.
- Mild days (25°), cold nights (8°); almost no rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
High season
- Mild days (27°), cool nights (12°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
November
High season
- Hot days (28°), cool nights (14°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Hot days (28°), mild nights (16°); frequent rain.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in Salta each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Salta. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is December, with highs of 28.4 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 2.9 °C. The wettest month is January (197 mm). The driest is August.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.7 °C | 16.8 °C | 197 mm |
| February | 26.5 °C | 16.1 °C | 147 mm |
| March | 25.1 °C | 15.2 °C | 107 mm |
| April | 22.9 °C | 12.2 °C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.3 °C | 8.1 °C | 10 mm |
| June | 19.8 °C | 4.5 °C | 3 mm |
| July | 19.9 °C | 2.9 °C | 3 mm |
| August | 22.7 °C | 4.8 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 24.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 6 mm |
| October | 26.9 °C | 12.1 °C | 24 mm |
| November | 27.6 °C | 14.2 °C | 59 mm |
| December | 28.4 °C | 16 °C | 138 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Salta Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar