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Salta, Argentina

Cardonal

Cardonal is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 3,598 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time18:41
24.64° S, 66.19° WElevation 3,598 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Cardonalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Cardonal at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

114 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cardonal

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct17°6°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct9°3°22 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°2°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov19°3°
Mon2 Nov22°7°
Tue3 Nov23°8°
Wed4 Nov22°9°0.5 mm

When to go to Cardonal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605963767670698088908267
High17°17°17°17°15°13°13°15°16°18°19°19°
Low7°7°6°4°1°0°0°1°2°4°6°7°
Rain (mm)114834361111292172
Wet days1716148311114815

What's on in Cardonal

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 Cardonal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cardonal

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 · 124 km
6.9Tolar Grande 93 km ↑1971 · 138 km
6.8San Antonio de los Cobres 87 km ↖2022 · 135 km
6.6Tolar Grande 43 km ↗2006 · 89 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cardonal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cardonal.
What is the hottest month in Cardonal?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Cardonal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cardonal?
January is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.