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Salta, Argentina

Espelta

Espelta is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 976 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:20
24.89° S, 65.43° WElevation 976 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Espeltaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Espelta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in December

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Espelta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct19°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°11.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°5.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov31°20°
Wed4 Nov25°20°16.3 mm

When to go to Espelta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576057688694989897857658
High25°25°23°21°19°18°18°20°21°24°25°26°
Low18°17°17°14°11°8°7°9°10°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)193148110351035592462139
Wet days17161510311115815

What's on in Espelta

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 Espelta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Espelta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 17 km
6.1San Antonio de los Cobres 33 km ↖2021 · 149 km
5.9Palma Sola 24 km ↓2011 · 146 km
5.9Santa Clara 41 km ↓1973 · 87 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Espelta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espelta.
What is the hottest month in Espelta?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Espelta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espelta?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.