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Salta, Argentina

Pucarilla

Pucarilla is a locality in Salta, Argentina, 2,641 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time06:31
25.86° S, 66.36° WElevation 2,641 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Pucarillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 5°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Pucarilla at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Pucarilla

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°6°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov24°7°
Mon2 Nov23°9°
Tue3 Nov28°9°
Wed4 Nov22°11°
Thu5 Nov18°12°
Fri6 Nov22°10°
Sat7 Nov10°7°1.6 mm

When to go to Pucarilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595962808082808991877162
High19°19°19°18°16°15°14°16°17°19°19°19°
Low10°10°9°6°3°2°1°2°3°5°7°9°
Rain (mm)208164104239345114488173
Wet days17161484211161116

What's on in Pucarilla

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 Pucarilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucarilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Campo Quijano 6 km ↗2010 · 133 km
5.9Antofagasta de la Sierra 36 km ←1973 · 143 km
5.8Molinos 44 km ↙2010 · 31 km
5.8Tafí del Valle 4 km ↓1974 · 132 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucarilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucarilla.
What is the hottest month in Pucarilla?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucarilla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucarilla?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.