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Volcán
Jujuy, Argentina

Volcán

Volcán is a village in Jujuy, Argentina, 2,099 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,843 (2022). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,843
Local time16:47
23.92° S, 65.46° WElevation 2,099 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
Postal code4616
The year in Volcánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Volcán at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

217 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Volcán

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct15°10°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct11°9°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°5.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°2.1 mm

When to go to Volcán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555556698688889796807157
High21°20°20°19°17°17°16°18°18°20°20°21°
Low13°12°12°10°8°6°5°6°7°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)2171961474620111213204898195
Wet days171716114211271016

What's on in Volcán

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

Monuments and museums in Volcán

All monuments

Outdoors around Volcán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador Quebrada de Punta CoralViewpoints
6.5 km
Mirador Quebrada de Horno HualcoViewpoints
6.6 km

Nature around Volcán

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 Volcán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Volcán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2San Antonio de los Cobres 76 km ↑2000 · 109 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 149 km
6.8San Antonio de los Cobres 87 km ↖2022 · 130 km
6.7Abra Pampa 93 km ↙1987 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Volcán

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

Volcán from above

Postal code

4616

Getting to Volcán

Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ
65 km
Martín Miguel de Güemes International AirportSLA
104 km
VolcánRailway station
0.3 km
TumbayaRailway station
7.1 km
PurmamarcaRailway station
19 km

Places near Volcán

Places with a climate like Volcán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Volcán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Volcán.
What is the hottest month in Volcán?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Volcán?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Volcán?
January is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Volcán?
The postal code of Volcán is 4616.