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🌡️ Climate of Northwestern Argentina The Northwest of Argentina (NOA), which includes the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, and Santiago del Estero, is a transitional zone between tropical and temperate climates, featuring great diversity due to altitude and topography. Climatic conditions are mainly influenced by: The tropical Atlantic system, which brings warm, humid air during summer and causes seasonal rains. The Andes Mountains, which block Pacific moisture and create orographic rainfall on the eastern slopes. 1. Eastern Region – Chaco Salteño Semi-arid climate with a dry winter season. Average annual rainfall: ~500 mm. Temperature extremes: +47 °C in summer and –5 °C in winter. 2. Western Region – Puna High-altitude arid climate. Rainfall: <200 mm/year. Average annual temperature: ~10 °C. Large day-night thermal range. 3. Valleys and Yungas (North, Center, South) Temperate to subtropical mountain climate, with a dry winter. Rainfall ranges between 700 and 2000 mm/year depending on slope orientation. Average temperatures: >20 °C in summer, <14 °C in winter. 📍 Weather in the City of Salta The city of Salta experiences a warm season from October to February, with long days, pleasant temperatures, and summer rains. Winter is dry, with mild days and cold nights. Warmest month: December (~28 °C / 17 °C). Coldest month: July (~20 °C / 4 °C). Annual rainfall: ~748 mm, mostly between October and March. 📅 Monthly Averages Month High Low Average Rainfall (mm) January 27 °C 16 °C 21 °C 183 February 26 °C 16 °C 20 °C 163 March 24 °C 14 °C 19 °C 119 April 22 °C 11 °C 16 °C 36 May 21 °C 7 °C 13 °C 8 June 19 °C 3 °C 10 °C 3 July 20 °C 3 °C 10 °C 3 August 22 °C 4 °C 12 °C 5 September 23 °C 7 °C 15 °C 8 October 26 °C 11 °C 19 °C 25 November 27 °C 14 °C 21 °C 66 December 28 °C 15 °C 21 °C 137 🔗 Useful Links Climate of Argentina – Wikipedia Argentine Northwest – Wikipedia Visit Salta – Climate and