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Salta, Argentina

Atocha

Atocha is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 1,151 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:50
24.82° S, 65.48° WElevation 1,151 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Atochaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atocha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Atocha

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct19°13°8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°
Mon2 Nov25°17°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov25°18°2.7 mm
Wed4 Nov19°18°14.3 mm
Thu5 Nov19°15°6.5 mm
Fri6 Nov17°15°8.3 mm
Sat7 Nov18°14°3.2 mm

When to go to Atocha

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575754668594989896847458
High25°24°23°21°19°18°18°20°21°23°24°25°
Low18°17°17°14°11°8°7°9°10°14°16°17°
Rain (mm)2241731304011466102874166
Wet days17161510311115815

What's on in Atocha

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Argentina seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Atocha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atocha

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 14 km
6.1San Antonio de los Cobres 33 km ↖2021 · 140 km
5.9Palma Sola 24 km ↓2011 · 146 km
5.9Santa Clara 41 km ↓1973 · 90 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atocha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atocha.
What is the hottest month in Atocha?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Atocha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atocha?
January is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.