When to go · Tilcara
Tilcara in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov (dry, clear)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov (dry, clear)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TilcaraHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 13 days
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 Tilcara, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov (dry, clear)). Across Argentina: Patagonia summer starts; book flights early; Christmas and New Year fill everything.
April: Inside Tilcara's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov (dry, clear).
Tilcara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast