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Chilecito Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Chilecito sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be warm at the high end to roughly mild at the low end. It also experiences much rain/snowfall throughout the year. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Chilecito, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in January. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 16°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 3°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Chilecito experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 3574 mm of precipitation annually. Chilecito can be quite wet during March, receiving approximately 399 mm of precipitation over 5 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 141 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Chilecito Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Chilecito experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.0 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 6.3 hours in June, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: La Rioja, Argentina (67 KM, 42 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: La Rioja, Argentina (67 KM, 42 Miles).

Forecast for Chilecito

Wed   Jan 15
38°C | 22°C
NE 3 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
36°C | 22°C
W 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
36°C | 22°C
W 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Chilecito in Argentina

During the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

The average rainfall figures in Chilecito are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose December which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Chilecito?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Chilecito?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Chilecito?
    March tops the wettest month list with 399 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Chilecito?
    July is the driest month with 141 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Chilecito?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.