When to go · Salta
Salta in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer storms, heavy rain, muddy mountain roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SaltaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Northwest (Salta and Jujuy), Argentina · Salta, Purmamarca, Humahuaca, Cafayaterainy
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.
Carnival big impact
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday (8–9 Feb 2027) · Argentina
Long weekend; Humahuaca, Gualeguaychú and the coast full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Argentina overall
- High
- Prices · Argentina overall
- High
Argentina overall: Still prime Patagonia; Carnival long weekend fills the Northwest (Humahuaca) and the coast.
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
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: 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