Jujuy · The North · 24°11′ S
San Salvador de Jujuy
Gateway to the Quebrada
Jujuy's capital sits among green hills on the banks of the Grande and Xibi Xibi rivers. It is the base for trips to the Quebrada, the Puna and the cloud forests, and it keeps the flag Belgrano gave to the people of Jujuy.
What not to miss
- The Cathedral and its carved, gilded pulpit
- The National Flag of Civil Liberty at Government House
- The Termas de Reyes hot springs, about 20 km away in the hills
Getting there
Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Airport in Perico, about 30 km away. Bus terminal with routes across the country.
San Salvador de Jujuy, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Rainy season
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (17°); very rainy.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
February
Rainy season
- Mild days (26°), mild nights (16°); very rainy.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
March
Rainy season
- Mild days (25°), mild nights (16°); very rainy.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Mild days (22°), cool nights (13°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
May
Quiet
- Mild days (20°), cool nights (9°); little rain.
- Quiet. Quieter.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
June
Winter
- Cool days (19°), cold nights (6°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
July
Winter holidays
- Cool days (19°), cold nights (5°); almost no rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
August
Pachamama
On August 1, offerings are made to Mother Earth throughout the province.
- Mild days (22°), cold nights (6°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
September
Students' Festival
The National Students' Festival fills the city with parades of giant floats that schools spend months building.
- Mild days (24°), cool nights (9°); almost no rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
Spring
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (13°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: sunscreen.
November
Spring
- Mild days (27°), mild nights (15°); frequent rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
December
Rainy season
- Hot days (28°), mild nights (16°); very rainy.
- Pack: light clothes, an umbrella or rain jacket, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in San Salvador de Jujuy each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in San Salvador de Jujuy. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is December, with highs of 27.7 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 4.5 °C. The wettest month is January (192 mm). The driest is August.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.3 °C | 16.7 °C | 192 mm |
| February | 26.2 °C | 16.2 °C | 188 mm |
| March | 24.8 °C | 15.5 °C | 167 mm |
| April | 22.4 °C | 12.7 °C | 62 mm |
| May | 19.6 °C | 9.1 °C | 21 mm |
| June | 18.6 °C | 5.9 °C | 10 mm |
| July | 18.6 °C | 4.5 °C | 7 mm |
| August | 21.7 °C | 6.4 °C | 6 mm |
| September | 24 °C | 9.1 °C | 9 mm |
| October | 26.4 °C | 12.9 °C | 41 mm |
| November | 27.1 °C | 14.6 °C | 98 mm |
| December | 27.7 °C | 16.2 °C | 152 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Jujuy Univ. Nac. station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar