When to go · Purmamarca
Purmamarca in May
Great month. Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Purmamarca in this guide.
Weather in May
- PurmamarcaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Northwest (Salta and Jujuy), Argentina · Salta, Purmamarca, Humahuaca, Cafayatebest weather
Summer rains can cut mountain roads in January–March; the dry winter is clear but cold at night above 3,000 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Low
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Low
Argentina overall: Patagonia closing down for winter; Buenos Aires, Iguazú and the Northwest still good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Purmamarca, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
April: Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Purmamarca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen