When to go · Purmamarca
Purmamarca in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PurmamarcaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 5 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
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Purmamarca, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Nov). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
April: Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Purmamarca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.