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Cachi
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Salta, Argentina

Cachi

Cachi is a small town in Salta, Argentina, 2,428 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,791 (2022). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population6,791
Local time12:58
25.12° S, 66.16° WElevation 2,428 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4417
The year in Cachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cachi at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Cachi

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 7%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct17°8°
Mon26 Oct22°7°
Tue27 Oct18°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Cachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626264829396949898897965
High20°20°20°20°19°18°17°19°20°21°21°21°
Low11°11°10°9°6°5°4°5°6°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)1441096512523351938102
Wet days1716148311115915

What's on in Cachi

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

Monuments and museums in Cachi

All monuments

More museums: Sitio arqueológico Los Teros · Todo lo Nuestro

Outdoors around Cachi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping MunicipalCamp sites
0.5 km
Mirador norte CachiViewpoints
0.7 km
Mirador OesteViewpoints
1.1 km

Nature around Cachi

Nature in Argentina

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Cachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Tolar Grande 43 km ↗2006 · 118 km
6.4San Antonio de los Cobres 53 km ↖2017 · 149 km
6.3Tolar Grande 50 km ↗2020 · 123 km
6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Cachi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cachi from above

Postal code

4417

Getting to Cachi

Martín Miguel de Güemes International AirportSLA
74 km
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ
135 km
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportTUC
218 km

Places near Cachi

Places with a climate like Cachi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cachi.
What is the hottest month in Cachi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cachi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cachi?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cachi?
The postal code of Cachi is 4417.