Neuquén weather by month & the best time to visit
Argentina · regional city · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Neuquén is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with November and December close behind. Neuquén averages about 3,358 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Neuquén?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Neuquén is March, then November and December. The dullest month is July (23/100, 35 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Neuquén?
Neuquén is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,358 hours of sunshine a year. 74 Sunshine Score points separate March (97) from July (23), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 41 destinations in Argentina for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,741 hours. The year's 250 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 17° / 63°F | 22 mm | 12 |
| February | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 20 mm | 10 |
| March | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 11 mm | 8 |
| April | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 8° / 46°F | 30 mm | 4 |
| May | 63 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 26 mm | 2 |
| June | 32 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 13 mm | 1 |
| July | 23 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 35 mm | 2 |
| August | 49 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 11 mm | 3 |
| September | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 17 mm | 5 |
| October | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 37 mm | 7 |
| November | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 11° / 52°F | 14 mm | 9 |
| December | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 14 mm | 11 |
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Neuquén: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Neuquén?
Neuquén is a regional city in Argentina with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Neuquén get a year?
Neuquén gets about 3,358 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Neuquén?
The sunniest time to visit Neuquén is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with November and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Neuquén?
July is the least sunny month in Neuquén, scoring 23/100 with about 35 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Neuquén?
The typical midday UV index in Neuquén peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 1 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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