Chilecito in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Chilecito sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 868 mm of precipitation over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chilecito's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chilecito's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 868 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chilecito in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Chilecito reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Chilecito weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 16° | 348 | 24.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 314 | 20.4 | 0 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 367 | 23.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 322 | 19.9 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 288 | 18 | 1 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 16° / 5° | 171 | 12.5 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 15° / 3° | 133 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 10.3 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 17° / 5° | 140 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 224 | 14.1 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 11° | 310 | 19.6 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 334 | 21.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 299 | 22.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chilecito gets around 868 mm of rain and snow over 55 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Chilecito?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chilecito for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chilecito in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chilecito sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Chilecito in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chilecito peaks around January 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Chilecito?
Chilecito sits at 29.2°S, 67.5°W, 1,107 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is La Rioja, 68 km away.
Topography around Chilecito
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chilecito.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chilecito has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 1,136 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,694 m.
The land around Chilecito is covered by shrubs (60%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (69%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%), grassland (25%) and bare terrain (23%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chilecito (-29.1616°, -67.4993°, elevation 1,107 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.