Purmamarca Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Purmamarca, Jujuy, Argentina is 17°C (63°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Purmamarca compares to cities worldwide.
Purmamarca Monthly Temperatures
Purmamarca enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 15°C (59°F) in July to a pleasant 18°C (64°F) in December. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 7°C (45°F) and -1°C (30°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Purmamarca by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. December, the city's warmest month, averages 208 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Purmamarca vs Argentina
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.
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Purmamarca vs World: Temperature Compared
Purmamarca's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°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.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Purmamarca?
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 Purmamarca, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 68% — considered 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Purmamarca's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Purmamarca climate page.
