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Formosa, Argentina

Formosa

Formosa is a city in Argentina. It has a population of about 264,452 (2022). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population264,452
Local time08:30
26.18° S, 58.17° WElevation 67 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code3600
The year in Formosaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Formosa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

166 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

46 mm of rain

How Formosa has grown

People living in the built-up area (53 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+66%138k in 1975 → 229k in 2025
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Weather in Formosa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct26°17°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov30°18°
Mon2 Nov32°19°
Tue3 Nov34°22°1.7 mm

When to go to Formosa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404853677780868881595343
High32°31°30°27°23°21°21°24°25°28°30°31°
Low23°23°22°19°16°14°13°14°16°18°20°22°
Rain (mm)164114154183102724846102146188166
Wet days1210111097657121112

What's on in Formosa

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

Monuments and museums in Formosa

All monuments

Outdoors around Formosa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mirador CostaneraViewpoints
1.5 km
Muelle Costanera NuevaViewpoints
1.9 km
Parque Acuatico "17 de Octubre"Water parks
5 km
Camping Curuzu La NovaCamp sites
5.9 km
Camping Gremio Voz DocenteCamp sites
7.7 km

Nature around Formosa

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 Formosa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

National University of FormosaUniversity or college · founded 1988

Towns and villages around Formosa

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

Formosa from above

Postal code

3600

Getting to Formosa

Formosa National AirportFMA
6.3 km
Silvio Pettirossi International AirportASU
124 km
Corrientes AirportCNQ
152 km
Puerto de FormosaPontón de Alberdi
1.2 km
Pontón de AlberdiPuerto de Formosa
3.5 km

Places near Formosa

Places with a climate like Formosa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Formosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Formosa.
What is the hottest month in Formosa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Formosa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Formosa?
December is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Formosa?
The postal code of Formosa is 3600.