Salta weather in October
In October, Salta sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 173 mm of precipitation across 17.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Salta's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 173 mm
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:49 AM – 7:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Salta is city located in the Lerma Valley, Argentina.
- Founded
- 1582
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical October day in Salta reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 9 |
| 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 |
| 7 | 20 | 9 |
| 8 | 20 | 9 |
| 9 | 20 | 9 |
| 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 17 | 20 | 10 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 21 | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 11 |
| 24 | 21 | 11 |
| 25 | 21 | 11 |
| 26 | 21 | 11 |
| 27 | 21 | 11 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 11 |
| 30 | 21 | 11 |
| 31 | 21 | 11 |
Salta weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 14° | 339 | 26.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 315 | 24.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 20° / 13° | 341 | 26.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 216 | 20 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 131 | 15 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 15° / 5° | 61 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 15° / 3° | 44 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 17° / 5° | 52 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 19° / 7° | 80 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 173 | 17.7 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 235 | 19 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 14° | 314 | 23.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Salta gets around 173 mm of rain and snow over 17.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 56% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 17 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 19 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 20 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 25 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 26 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 27 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 28 | 68 | 30 | 2 |
| 29 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 30 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 31 | 65 | 33 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:33 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:04 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 7:03 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 7:02 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 7:01 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:59 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:20 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:21 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:56 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:53 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:51 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:50 | 7:24 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:49 | 7:24 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:26 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:26 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:27 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:43 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:42 | 7:29 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:31 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:32 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Salta
In October, Salta sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salta's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Salta?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Salta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Salta in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Salta sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Salta in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salta peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
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 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 16 | Extreme |
Where is Salta?
Salta sits at 24.8°S, 65.4°W, 1,054 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is San Lorenzo, 10 km away.
Topography around Salta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 1,182 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,198 m.
The land around Salta is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) 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 Salta (-24.8065°, -65.42°, elevation 1,054 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).