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Salta, Argentina

Pucará

Pucará is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 2,540 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 time19:24
22.18° S, 64.96° WElevation 2,540 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Pucaráweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucará at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Pucará

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°12°
Tue27 Oct21°11°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°13.8 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°5.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°
Mon2 Nov19°14°3.5 mm
Tue3 Nov25°14°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov21°16°12.2 mm

When to go to Pucará

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525254658285879390746354
High19°18°18°18°17°16°16°17°17°18°18°19°
Low11°11°11°10°8°6°5°6°7°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)216179152381798122678122205
Wet days171614104211281116

What's on in Pucará

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 Pucará

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucará

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Villazón 16 km ↖1997 · 80 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 143 km
6.6Iruya 44 km ↘1959 · 99 km
6.4La Quiaca 19 km ←2007 · 84 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucará?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucará.
What is the hottest month in Pucará?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucará?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucará?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.