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The average annual maximum temperature in El Encón, Salta Province, Argentina is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 16°C (61°F) in July to 23°C (73°F) in January. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how El Encón compares to cities worldwide.
The climate in El Encón experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in January to 3°C (37°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in El Encón by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. January, the warmest month, averages 183 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Argentina. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
El Encón's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In El Encón, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 69%, considered high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 23°C (73°F) with 78% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on El Encón's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our El Encón climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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