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Salta
Visit in October — score 73/100 · avg high 89°F · 6 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 64° | 85° | 49° | 31 | 193 | 13.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| February | 41 | 63° | 82° | 47° | 28 | 164 | 12.8h | Moderate | Below avg |
| March | 38 | 60° | 81° | 44° | 31 | 133 | 12.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 41 | 57° | 80° | 38° | 17 | 67 | 11.4h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 63 | 51° | 78° | 31° | 2 | 10 | 10.8h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 57 | 49° | 77° | 28° | 1 | 4 | 10.5h | High | Above avg |
| July | 60 | 49° | 79° | 24° | 1 | 3 | 10.6h | High | Average |
| August | 64 | 51° | 83° | 27° | 1 | 3 | 11.1h | High | Average |
| September | 72 | 56° | 88° | 30° | 1 | 4 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| October | 73 | 61° | 89° | 37° | 6 | 26 | 12.6h | High | Average |
| November | 61 | 63° | 89° | 41° | 15 | 61 | 13.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 48 | 64° | 88° | 45° | 31 | 137 | 13.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 69/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 36°F
- Rain days
- 8/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Salta (September, October, November) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 36°F, with about 8 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 69/100, with October being the strongest month of the season at 73/100.
Summer
- Score
- 45/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 47°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Salta (December, January, February) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 47°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 45/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 48/100.
Fall
- Score
- 47/100
- High
- 80°F
- Low
- 38°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Salta (March, April, May) brings average highs of 80°F and lows of 38°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 47/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 63/100.
Winter
- Score
- 60/100
- High
- 80°F
- Low
- 26°F
- Rain days
- 1/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Salta (June, July, August) brings average highs of 80°F and lows of 26°F, with about 1 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 60/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 64/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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