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Catamarca
Catamarca
Catamarca, Argentina

Lampacito

Lampacito is a locality in Catamarca, Argentina, 1,879 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:26
26.71° S, 66.07° WElevation 1,879 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Lampacitoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Lampacito at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in December

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Lampacito

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°10°
Sun1 Nov26°12°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov26°14°
Wed4 Nov24°15°
Thu5 Nov22°12°
Fri6 Nov29°14°
Sat7 Nov29°18°
Sun8 Nov22°14°

When to go to Lampacito

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656769819094989895857567
High25°24°24°24°22°21°20°22°23°24°25°25°
Low14°14°13°11°8°6°5°6°8°11°13°14°
Rain (mm)10180521341225204074
Wet days15141384311261014

What's on in Lampacito

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 Lampacito

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lampacito

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Molinos 44 km ↙2010 · 124 km
5.8Tafí del Valle 4 km ↓1974 · 41 km
5.7Andalgalá 40 km ↙2009 · 136 km
5.7Andalgalá 34 km ↙1969 · 129 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lampacito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lampacito.
What is the hottest month in Lampacito?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lampacito?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lampacito?
January is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.