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Departamento de Belén
Departamento de Belén
Catamarca, Argentina

El Eje

El Eje is a locality in Catamarca, Argentina, 1,731 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:24
27.28° S, 66.87° WElevation 1,731 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4751
The year in El Ejeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

El Eje at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in December

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in El Eje

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°10°
Sun25 Oct11°7°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°6°
Tue27 Oct18°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°14°

When to go to El Eje

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657171818994979894867669
High24°23°22°21°20°19°18°20°20°22°23°24°
Low15°14°13°11°7°5°4°6°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)9272441262445162961
Wet days14111285311361013

What's on in El Eje

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

Monuments and museums in El Eje

All monuments

Nature around El Eje

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 El Eje

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Eje

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Londres 31 km ↘1985 · 77 km
5.9Tinogasta 25 km ↘2024 · 114 km
5.9Colpes 47 km ←1975 · 79 km
5.8Londres 31 km ↘1999 · 73 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Argentina
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around El Eje

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

Postal code

4751

Places near El Eje

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Eje?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Eje.
What is the hottest month in El Eje?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in El Eje?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Eje?
January is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Eje?
The postal code of El Eje is 4751.