La Rioja in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), La Rioja sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 133 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is La Rioja's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Rioja's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 133 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in La Rioja in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in La Rioja reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in La Rioja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
La Rioja 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 102 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 76 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 78 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 47 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 29 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 15 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 8° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 12° | 24 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 48 | 6 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 61 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 85 | 9.3 | 13.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Rioja gets around 133 mm of rain over 17 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 8 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for La Rioja
In spring, La Rioja overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Rioja's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit La Rioja?
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 La Rioja for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Rioja in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Rioja sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in La Rioja in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Rioja peaks around January 20 at about 14 (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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is La Rioja?
La Rioja sits at 29.4°S, 66.9°W, 493 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Chilecito, 68 km away.
Topography around La Rioja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Rioja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Rioja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,858 m.
The land around La Rioja is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, shrubs (58%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (76%) 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 La Rioja (-29.4133°, -66.8564°, elevation 493 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.