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Salta, Argentina

Colte

Colte is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 2,304 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:12
25.29° S, 66.22° WElevation 2,304 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4419
The year in Colteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Colte at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in November

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Colte

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°7°
Tue27 Oct25°11°
Wed28 Oct15°8°8.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°7°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°6°
Sun1 Nov24°6°
Mon2 Nov25°10°
Tue3 Nov32°11°
Wed4 Nov24°14°

When to go to Colte

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636365829397979898897965
High21°21°21°21°19°19°18°20°20°22°22°22°
Low12°11°11°9°6°5°4°5°6°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)134103621363447213995
Wet days1716148311115915

What's on in Colte

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Colte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colte

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Tolar Grande 43 km ↗2006 · 128 km
6.3Tolar Grande 50 km ↗2020 · 134 km
6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 77 km
6.2San Antonio de los Cobres 55 km ←1984 · 149 km

Postal code

4419

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colte.
What is the hottest month in Colte?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Colte?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colte?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colte?
The postal code of Colte is 4419.