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Chimbas
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, San Juan
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, San Juan
Casa Natal de Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Casa Natal de Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
San Juan, Argentina

Chimbas

Chimbas is a town in San Juan, Argentina, 638 m above sea level. It has a population of about 73,829. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population73,829
Local time14:33
31.49° S, 68.53° WElevation 638 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code5413
The year in Chimbasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low27° / 12°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chimbas at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.9 km

Weather in Chimbas

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct17°12°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct25°14°3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°14°
Sat31 Oct32°17°

When to go to Chimbas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566277969899949997907665
High32°31°29°24°21°18°17°20°23°27°29°31°
Low19°18°16°11°7°4°3°5°7°12°15°18°
Rain (mm)1316125434474712
Wet days654210011134

What's on in Chimbas

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

Monuments and museums in Chimbas

All monuments

Outdoors around Chimbas

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

Things to do
NeverlandTheme parks
4.5 km
Cerro PanorámicoViewpoints
8.2 km
Club AmancayGolf courses
9 km
Mirador Norte Presa de UllumViewpoints
11 km
Punta TabascoCamp sites
11 km
Complejo BahiaCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Chimbas

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 Chimbas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimbas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Villa San Agustín 52 km ↙1977 · 89 km
6.8Nueve de Julio 9 km ←1952 · 20 km
6.4Rawson 37 km ↙2021 · 45 km
6.4Rawson 9 km ↙2016 · 17 km

Towns and villages around Chimbas

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

Chimbas from above

Postal code

5413

Getting to Chimbas

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportUAQ
14 km
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ
151 km
AlbardónRailway station
7.9 km
Los AngacosRailway station
22 km
Puntilla BlancaRailway station
23 km

Places near Chimbas

Places with a climate like Chimbas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimbas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimbas.
What is the hottest month in Chimbas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimbas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimbas?
January is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chimbas?
The postal code of Chimbas is 5413.