When to go · Salta
Salta in April
Great month. Inside Salta's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear, mild days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Inside Salta's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear, mild days).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Salta in this guide.
Weather in April
- SaltaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Easter (Thu–Fri; 25–26 Mar 2027) · Argentina
Domestic travel peak; buses and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- Medium
- Prices · Argentina overall
- Medium
Argentina overall: Autumn colours in Patagonia and the Lakes; Northwest dries out; Easter week is busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salta, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Salta's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear, mild days).
May: Inside Salta's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear, mild days).
Salta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings