Weather in Salta in August 2025
- August is usually the driest month of the year in Salta
Average weather
Average temperature in Salta in August
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +3°C during the night, the temperature in August averages around +24°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +25°C.
Is Salta warm or cold in August?
Salta is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +20°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +5°C to +7°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how August is compared to other months in Salta:
Climate in Salta in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +20°C | +22°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -7°C | -3°C | -4°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +34°C | +35°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 41 mm | 52 mm | 81 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 71% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 11 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting warmer as August arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +20°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 41 mm to 52 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 73% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 13 to 14.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Salta is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Salta?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Salta in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+21°C) and the highest in 2023 (+24°C). The driest year was 2020 with only 1490 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1985 with 3034 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Salta
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Salta, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.