When to go · Purmamarca
Purmamarca in October
Great month. Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Purmamarca in this guide.
Weather in October
- PurmamarcaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 3 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 Purmamarca, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Apr: 3
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
April: Inside Purmamarca's best window: Apr–Nov.
Purmamarca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen