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Departamento de Metán
Departamento de Metán
Salta, Argentina

Chilcas

Chilcas is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 715 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:14
25.13° S, 65.00° WElevation 715 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4434
The year in Chilcasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chilcas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 51 km

Weather in Chilcas

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°18°1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°19.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°15°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°19°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov33°20°
Wed4 Nov27°21°
Thu5 Nov22°19°9.8 mm

When to go to Chilcas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465154718794989994705644
High29°28°26°24°22°21°21°24°26°29°29°29°
Low20°19°19°16°13°10°9°11°13°16°18°20°
Rain (mm)1421128325722231742103
Wet days1716159321115916

What's on in Chilcas

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

Monuments and museums in Chilcas

All monuments

Nature around Chilcas

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 Chilcas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilcas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 67 km
5.9Palma Sola 24 km ↓2011 · 132 km
5.9Santa Clara 41 km ↓1973 · 65 km
5.8El Galpón 19 km ↘2015 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Chilcas

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

Postal code

4434

Places near Chilcas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilcas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilcas.
What is the hottest month in Chilcas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilcas?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilcas?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chilcas?
The postal code of Chilcas is 4434.