When to go · Humahuaca
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)73°F (23°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
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
- HumahuacaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), 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)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
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