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Departamento de La Poma
Departamento de La Poma
Salta, Argentina

Cobres

Cobres is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 3,544 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time06:40
23.65° S, 66.29° WElevation 3,544 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4411
The year in Cobresweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low20° / -1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cobres at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in December

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Cobres

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct17°0°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov23°0°
Tue3 Nov23°4°
Wed4 Nov24°6°
Thu5 Nov24°7°
Fri6 Nov22°6°

When to go to Cobres

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646567827870698291887967
High20°19°19°18°15°13°12°15°17°20°21°21°
Low5°5°4°0°-4°-6°-6°-5°-4°-1°2°5°
Rain (mm)133985761001181678
Wet days1918168310115917

What's on in Cobres

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

Nature around Cobres

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 Cobres

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cobres

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 · 20 km
7.0Abra Pampa 87 km ←1993 · 112 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 99 km
6.9Tolar Grande 93 km ↑1971 · 92 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 7 km

Fossils in Argentina
Ordovician · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Cobres

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

Postal code

4411

Places near Cobres

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cobres?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cobres.
What is the hottest month in Cobres?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cobres?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cobres?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cobres?
The postal code of Cobres is 4411.