San Miguel de Tucuman in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), San Miguel de Tucuman sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 170 mm of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is San Miguel de Tucuman's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Miguel de Tucuman's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 170 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Miguel de Tucuman in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical winter day in San Miguel de Tucuman reaches about 19°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
San Miguel de Tucuman weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
San Miguel de Tucuman gets around 170 mm of rain and snow over 24 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early June to 11 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Miguel de Tucuman
None of San Miguel de Tucuman's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San Miguel de Tucuman's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit San Miguel de Tucuman?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit San Miguel de Tucuman for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Miguel de Tucuman in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, San Miguel de Tucuman sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in San Miguel de Tucuman in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.