Salta weather in March (Salta Province, Argentina)

How does the March weather in Salta compare to other months? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of March in Salta typically includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 14°C at night.

Precipitation

Salta in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 307 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 12 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 142 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Salta. August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salta climate page with graphs.

 

Salta, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 307 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 84%  

Sunshine 142 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 29%  

Where to go in Argentina in March

Find out more about the weather in Argentina and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Salta, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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