Catamarca weather by month & the best time to visit
Argentina · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Catamarca is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with June and July close behind. Catamarca averages about 2,917 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Catamarca?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Catamarca is August, then June and July. The dullest month is January (64/100, 89 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Catamarca?
Catamarca gets a lot of sun: around 2,917 hours a year. August (96/100) is noticeably better than January (64). It ranks #17 of 41 destinations in Argentina for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,741 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 53% of the annual 472 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 89 mm | 12 |
| February | 73 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 82 mm | 10 |
| March | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 61 mm | 9 |
| April | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 38 mm | 6 |
| May | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 13 mm | 4 |
| June | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 8 mm | 3 |
| July | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 7° / 45°F | 5 mm | 4 |
| August | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 3 mm | 5 |
| September | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 15 mm | 7 |
| October | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 31 mm | 9 |
| November | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 47 mm | 10 |
| December | 65 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 80 mm | 11 |
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Catamarca: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Catamarca?
Catamarca is a regional city in Argentina at 465 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Catamarca get a year?
Catamarca gets about 2,917 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Catamarca?
The sunniest time to visit Catamarca is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Catamarca?
January is the least sunny month in Catamarca, scoring 64/100 with about 89 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Catamarca?
The typical midday UV index in Catamarca peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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