Salta weather in March (Salta Province, Argentina)

Looking to travel to Salta in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Salta generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 23°C, while nights can cool down to about 14°C.

Salta in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 307 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 12 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 142 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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 in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Salta in March?

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 in March.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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