Temperature
Warm by day, mild at night.
80°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Salta
Argentina · South America
Late-day mugginess is the main limitation.
Some tradeoffs
Some afternoons can feel hot and muggy.
Daytime high
80°F
Lows around 65°F
Rain
Rain most days
Sun
10.5 h/day
Air feel
Humid
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
It rains on most days, and rain often persists for longer stretches. About 25 wet days, more than in most months.
81%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
10.6 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days, with humid periods.
72%January Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 84° and nights feel near 71°.
Very coldColdCoolComfortableWarmNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
25%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in January.
3 mphJanuary Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January late afternoons are around 79°F, easing to about 74°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning72°F
Feels 76°F
Rain44%
Cloud66%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityLow
Best windowMidday78°F
Feels 82°F
Rain65%
Cloud71%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon79°F
Feels 83°F
Rain70%
Cloud80%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening73°F
Feels 78°F
Rain57%
Cloud81%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityLow
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | 65 | 12.5 | 25 | 10.6 | 83 |
| Feb | 79 | 65 | 11.8 | 24 | 10.0 | 86 |
| Mar | 76 | 63 | 13.0 | 26 | 9.2 | 88 |
| Apr | 73 | 59 | 8.3 | 20 | 9.3 | 88 |
| May | 68 | 52 | 4.6 | 15 | 9.5 | 85 |
| Jun | 67 | 47 | 2.2 | 9 | 9.9 | 76 |
| Jul | 67 | 46 | 1.5 | 7 | 10.1 | 72 |
| Aug | 71 | 48 | 1.6 | 7 | 10.6 | 67 |
| Sep | 74 | 52 | 2.7 | 10 | 10.7 | 67 |
| Oct | 77 | 58 | 6.2 | 16 | 10.7 | 73 |
| Nov | 78 | 61 | 8.4 | 18 | 10.6 | 77 |
| Dec | 80 | 64 | 11.9 | 23 | 10.9 | 81 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology