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Departamento de Andalgalá
Departamento de Andalgalá
Catamarca, Argentina

Choya

Choya is a village in Catamarca, Argentina, 1,250 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,568 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,568
Local time18:03
27.52° S, 66.38° WElevation 1,250 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Choyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Choya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in December

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Choya

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°10°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct20°11°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov26°19°

When to go to Choya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596873829095979894857361
High27°26°25°23°21°20°20°22°22°25°26°27°
Low18°17°17°14°10°8°6°8°9°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)9882562094657213968
Wet days1311118421126913

What's on in Choya

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

Monuments and museums in Choya

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 Choya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Choya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Miraflores 7 km ↗2004 · 129 km
6.4Londres 31 km ↘1985 · 77 km
5.9Tinogasta 25 km ↘2024 · 123 km
5.9Colpes 47 km ←1975 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Choya

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

Places near Choya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choya.
What is the hottest month in Choya?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Choya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choya?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.