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Iruya
Salta, Argentina

Iruya

Iruya is a village in Salta, Argentina, 2,725 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,177 (2022). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,177
Local time06:14
22.79° S, 65.22° WElevation 2,725 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4633
The year in Iruyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Iruya at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

261 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.1 km

Weather in Iruya

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°10°
Sun25 Oct14°7°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct10°5°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov21°9°
Mon2 Nov23°9°

When to go to Iruya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525052698385869494796857
High18°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°9°9°8°6°4°4°5°6°7°8°10°
Rain (mm)261209164411587102364109219
Wet days18171694211281117

What's on in Iruya

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

Monuments and museums in Iruya

All monuments

More museums: AWAWA · Museo Popular de Iruya

Outdoors around Iruya

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 de la CruzViewpoints
0.2 km
Camping Iruya GonzalitoCamp sites
0.2 km
Mirador a IruyaViewpoints
0.3 km
Camping de FélixCamp sites
0.3 km

Nature around Iruya

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 Iruya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iruya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Villazón 16 km ↖1997 · 102 km
7.0Abra Pampa 87 km ←1993 · 137 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 101 km
6.7Abra Pampa 93 km ↙1987 · 137 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Argentina
Ordovician · 1
Trilobites · 2Angelina, Leptoplastides

Towns and villages around Iruya

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

Iruya from above

Postal code

4633

Getting to Iruya

Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTJA
147 km
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ
178 km
Martín Miguel de Güemes International AirportSLA
231 km

Places near Iruya

Places with a climate like Iruya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iruya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iruya.
What is the hottest month in Iruya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Iruya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iruya?
January is the wettest month with about 261 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Iruya?
The postal code of Iruya is 4633.