When to go · Humahuaca
Humahuaca in May
Great month. Inside Humahuaca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Low
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Inside Humahuaca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Humahuaca in this guide.
Weather in May
- HumahuacaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Humahuaca, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Feb: 13
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: High
Prices
May: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 1
May: Inside Humahuaca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival.
February: Inside Humahuaca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival.
Humahuaca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings