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Departamento de Capayán
Departamento de Capayán
Catamarca, Argentina

Capayán

Capayán is a small town in Catamarca, Argentina, 420 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,012 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,012
Local time13:28
28.77° S, 66.05° WElevation 420 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4726
The year in Capayánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Capayán at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

77 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Capayán

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°17°11.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°11 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct24°15°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov31°21°
Mon2 Nov24°22°2.5 mm

When to go to Capayán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445162849496989894705944
High32°31°29°25°22°19°19°23°26°30°31°32°
Low22°21°20°16°12°8°7°10°13°17°19°22°
Rain (mm)77675224137848244461
Wet days111096321125710

What's on in Capayán

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

Outdoors around Capayán

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

Balneario ConcepcionCamp sites
9.2 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Capayán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capayán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Miraflores 7 km ↗2004 · 30 km
6.4Londres 31 km ↘1985 · 130 km
6.0Anillaco 20 km ↘2002 · 75 km
5.9Tinogasta 25 km ↘2024 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Capayán

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

Capayán from above

Postal code

4726

Getting to Capayán

Coronel Felipe Varela International AirportCTC
35 km
Capitan V A Almonacid AirportIRJ
99 km
Termas de Río Hondo international AirportRHD
179 km

Places near Capayán

Places with a climate like Capayán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capayán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capayán.
What is the hottest month in Capayán?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Capayán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capayán?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Capayán?
The postal code of Capayán is 4726.