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Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Frías

Frías is a town in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, 325 m above sea level. It has a population of about 33,605 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population33,605
Local time16:19
28.64° S, 65.13° WElevation 325 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4230
The year in Fríasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Frías at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in December

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Frías

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°15°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°
Thu29 Oct26°17°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°15°
Sat31 Oct30°17°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°19°
Mon2 Nov32°21°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov25°20°10.7 mm
Wed4 Nov25°20°7.3 mm
Thu5 Nov30°21°

When to go to Frías

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445161799095979892695844
High31°30°28°24°21°19°19°23°26°29°30°31°
Low22°21°20°16°13°9°8°10°13°17°19°21°
Rain (mm)1329490421776411386593
Wet days1211107421126812

What's on in Frías

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

Nature around Frías

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 Frías

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Frías

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Miraflores 7 km ↗2004 · 70 km
5.6Deán Funes 66 km ↑2015 · 148 km
5.6Villa Río Hondo 23 km ↘1997 · 106 km
5.5Pomán 11 km ↖1989 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Frías

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

Frías from above

Postal code

4230

Getting to Frías

Coronel Felipe Varela International AirportCTC
61 km
Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés AirportSDE
126 km
Termas de Río Hondo international AirportRHD
128 km
FríasRailway station
0.3 km
QuirósRailway station
17 km
Los RalosRailway station
17 km

Places near Frías

Places with a climate like Frías

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Frías?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Frías.
What is the hottest month in Frías?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Frías?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Frías?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Frías?
The postal code of Frías is 4230.