When to go · Salta

Salta in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer storms, heavy rain, muddy mountain roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: High; Argentina overall
Prices: High; Argentina overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Salta

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (summer storms, heavy rain, muddy mountain roads).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SaltaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 14 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.

Argentina overall: Peak summer holidays: Patagonia at its best but booked out, Buenos Aires hot and half-empty, Northwest rainy.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salta, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.