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Humahuaca in October

Great month. Inside Humahuaca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Argentina overall
Prices
Medium
Argentina overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Humahuaca

Inside Humahuaca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear); Feb for carnival.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Humahuaca in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • HumahuacaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 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
Medium
Prices · Argentina overall
Medium

Argentina overall: Good month for Buenos Aires and Mendoza; Patagonia reopens with some trails still snowy.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Humahuaca, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 5 (better)

    Feb: 13

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 1

October: 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 layer for the evenings

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