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Departamento de Humahuaca
Departamento de Humahuaca
Jujuy, Argentina

Capala

Capala is a locality in Jujuy, Argentina, 3,529 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time08:51
23.32° S, 65.28° WElevation 3,529 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Capalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Capala at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

346 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Capala

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°7°
Sat24 Oct22°6°
Sun25 Oct20°2°
Mon26 Oct19°5°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct19°3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°3°
Sat31 Oct20°5°

When to go to Capala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454446596869687878716350
High15°15°15°15°14°13°12°14°15°16°16°16°
Low6°6°6°4°1°-1°-1°0°1°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)346290208471488122463122277
Wet days171716114211271017

What's on in Capala

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

Monuments and museums in Capala

All monuments

Nature around Capala

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 Capala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2San Antonio de los Cobres 76 km ↑2000 · 122 km
7.0Abra Pampa 87 km ←1993 · 148 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 112 km
6.8San Antonio de los Cobres 87 km ↖2022 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Capala

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

Places near Capala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capala.
What is the hottest month in Capala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Capala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capala?
January is the wettest month with about 346 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.