When to go · Salta
Salta in August
Great month. Inside Salta's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear, mild days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Salta
Inside Salta's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear, mild days).
Weather in August
- SaltaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Northwest (Salta and Jujuy), Argentina · Salta, Purmamarca, Humahuaca, Cafayatefine
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: Late winter: Northwest dry and clear; Iguazú pleasant; Patagonia still closed for hiking.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings