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Departamento de Santa María
Departamento de Santa María
Catamarca, Argentina

Yapes

Yapes is a locality in Catamarca, Argentina, 2,080 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time02:03
26.83° S, 66.03° WElevation 2,080 mUTC−3 · Argentina Standard Time
The year in Yapesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Yapes at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in December

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Yapes

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

14-day forecast
11°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°9°
Sun1 Nov25°11°
Mon2 Nov23°13°
Tue3 Nov25°13°
Wed4 Nov23°15°
Thu5 Nov21°11°
Fri6 Nov28°13°
Sat7 Nov28°17°
Sun8 Nov21°13°

When to go to Yapes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676869819094989895857567
High23°23°23°22°21°20°19°21°21°23°24°24°
Low14°13°13°10°7°5°4°6°7°10°12°13°
Rain (mm)1761379024834493571128
Wet days15141384311261014

What's on in Yapes

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

Monuments and museums in Yapes

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Argentina seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Yapes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yapes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Colpes 47 km ←1975 · 139 km
5.8Molinos 44 km ↙2010 · 138 km
5.8Tafí del Valle 4 km ↓1974 · 33 km
5.7Andalgalá 40 km ↙2009 · 125 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Argentina
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Yapes

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

Places near Yapes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yapes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yapes.
What is the hottest month in Yapes?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Yapes?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yapes?
January is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.