San Miguel de Tucuman weather in May
In May, San Miguel de Tucuman sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 133 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is San Miguel de Tucuman's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Miguel de Tucuman's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 133 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:57 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
San Miguel de Tucuman is capital of the Tucumán Province, located in northern Argentina.
- Density
- 6,076/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1565
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in San Miguel de Tucuman reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 12 |
| 3 | 21 | 12 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 12 |
| 10 | 20 | 12 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 19 | 11 |
| 16 | 19 | 11 |
| 17 | 19 | 11 |
| 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 19 | 10 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 |
| 22 | 19 | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | 10 |
| 24 | 19 | 9 |
| 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 31 | 18 | 9 |
San Miguel de Tucuman weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 323 | 19.8 | 13.5 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 265 | 18.2 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 270 | 19.8 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 189 | 15.5 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| May | 19° / 11° | 133 | 13.5 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 74 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 18° / 6° | 50 | 7.6 | 10.5 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 8° | 46 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 81 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 169 | 14.5 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 206 | 15.6 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 249 | 18 | 13.7 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in May
San Miguel de Tucuman gets around 133 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 31 | 22 | 5 |
| 2 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 5 |
| 3 | 45 | 31 | 20 | 4 |
| 4 | 46 | 31 | 19 | 4 |
| 5 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 3 |
| 6 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 3 |
| 7 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | 52 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 55 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 61 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of May to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:48 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:49 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:49 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:50 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:50 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 7:51 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 7:51 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:52 | 6:43 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 7:53 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 7:53 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 10.8 | 7:54 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 10.8 | 7:54 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:55 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:55 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:56 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:57 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:57 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 7:58 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 7:58 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 7:59 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:59 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 8:00 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 8:00 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 8:01 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 8:02 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 8:02 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 8:03 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 8:03 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 8:04 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 8:04 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 8:05 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in December across the year — May's 3.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for San Miguel de Tucuman
None of San Miguel de Tucuman's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San Miguel de Tucuman's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit San Miguel de Tucuman?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit San Miguel de Tucuman for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Miguel de Tucuman in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, San Miguel de Tucuman sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in San Miguel de Tucuman in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Miguel de Tucuman peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in San Miguel de Tucuman in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Miguel de Tucuman is worst in August — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is San Miguel de Tucuman?
San Miguel de Tucuman sits at 26.8°S, 65.2°W, 440 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Alderetes, 7.0 km away.
Topography around San Miguel de Tucuman
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Miguel de Tucuman.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Miguel de Tucuman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 450 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,103 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,714 m.
The land around San Miguel de Tucuman is covered by artificial surfaces (85%) within 3 km, trees (35%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and trees (38%) 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 San Miguel de Tucuman (-26.816°, -65.2105°, elevation 440 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).