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Departamento de Cachí
Departamento de Cachí
Salta, Argentina

Escalchi

Escalchi is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 2,383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time07:06
25.15° S, 66.17° WElevation 2,383 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Escalchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Escalchi at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Escalchi

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°14°
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct21°5°
Tue27 Oct26°8°
Wed28 Oct17°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°8°
Sun1 Nov28°8°
Mon2 Nov26°11°

When to go to Escalchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626265829397959898897965
High21°20°20°20°19°18°17°19°20°22°22°21°
Low12°11°11°9°6°5°4°5°6°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)1481126713523362040104
Wet days1716148311115915

What's on in Escalchi

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

Monuments and museums in Escalchi

All monuments

Nature around Escalchi

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 Escalchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Escalchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Tolar Grande 43 km ↗2006 · 120 km
6.3Tolar Grande 50 km ↗2020 · 125 km
6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 65 km
6.2San Antonio de los Cobres 55 km ←1984 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Escalchi

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

Places near Escalchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Escalchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escalchi.
What is the hottest month in Escalchi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Escalchi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escalchi?
January is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.