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Monthly climate in Cafayate, Argentina

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cafayate features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (48 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 507 mm (19.9 inches) and receives 83 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cafayate enjoys an average of 3844 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 31 minutes to 13 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cafayate, Argentina

The warmest months in Cafayate are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (63 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 10 °C (48 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cafayate experiences 64 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 20 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cafayate. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Average high24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Daily mean18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(58°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Average low13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Minimum8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cafayate, Argentina

Cafayate usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 102 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cafayate are June, July and August. On average, 4 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cafayate. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)103 (4.1)117 (4.6)71 (2.8)29 (1.2)8 (0.3)5 (0.2)4 (0.1)4 (0.2)8 (0.3)18 (0.7)55 (2.2)84 (3.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)13161261001251215

Monthly sunshine hours in Cafayate, Argentina

The sunniest months in Cafayate are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cafayate: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cafayate. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours274299324306315300316334334352342342
Mean daily daylight hours13h 32m12h 57m12h 11m11h 26m10h 48m10h 31m10h 40m11h 13m11h 56m12h 42m13h 23m13h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Cafayate, Argentina

Cafayate experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cafayate UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cafayate. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)17161512968912151718