When to go · Tilcara
Tilcara in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, muddy trails), Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Argentina overall
- Prices
- High
- Argentina overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (rain, muddy trails), Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TilcaraHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 14 days
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 Tilcara, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
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: Jan–Feb (rain, muddy trails), Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
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