When to go · Salta
Salta in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer storms, heavy rain, muddy mountain roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer storms, heavy rain, muddy mountain roads).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SaltaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 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 Salta, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer storms, heavy rain, muddy mountain roads).
April: 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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast