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Chamical
La Rioja, Argentina

Chamical

Chamical is a small town in La Rioja, Argentina, 473 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,383. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population13,383
Local time05:52
30.36° S, 66.31° WElevation 473 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code5380
The year in Chamicalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chamical at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chamical

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°5.2 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct21°15°1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov31°19°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°19°3.9 mm

When to go to Chamical

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505871869192959896786551
High31°30°27°24°20°17°17°21°24°28°30°32°
Low21°20°19°15°11°8°6°9°11°15°18°20°
Rain (mm)998668281035310284283
Wet days1097531112369

What's on in Chamical

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

Monuments and museums in Chamical

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chamical

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chamical

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Villa San Agustín 78 km ↘1977 · 110 km
5.6Salsacate 70 km ←2016 · 122 km
5.6San Carlos Minas 70 km ←1982 · 105 km
5.6Villa San Agustín 43 km ↙1977 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Chamical

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

Chamical from above

Around Chamical1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

5380

Getting to Chamical

Capitan V A Almonacid AirportIRJ
118 km
Coronel Felipe Varela International AirportCTC
204 km
Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International AirportCOR
227 km

Places near Chamical

Places with a climate like Chamical

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamical?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamical.
What is the hottest month in Chamical?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamical?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamical?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chamical?
The postal code of Chamical is 5380.