When to visit
La Rioja?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

La Rioja
La Rioja Province · Argentina

The best weather in La Rioja is from April, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are April, May, October. — variable climate

Climate score
October
90

Perfect climate

☀️Pleasant

45%outdoor comfort
Good for outdoors
21dsunny streak
Long sunny stretches
41%ideal warm days
Predominantly warm & sunny
Moderate— 5% days above 35°cWarming— +1.5° vs. 15 years agoWarming up through the month
Temperature
16–29°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cool nights
Feels like
14–28°C
Dry
Precipitation
36mm
Torrential rain · 4 days
Sunshine
11.6h
Mostly clear
Humidity (%)
40%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
69
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct69NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score386273939072729498907154
ClimateHot & dryHot & dryPleasantPleasantMildMildMildMildPleasantPleasantPleasantHot & dry
Temperature22–34°C21–31°C20–30°C16–25°C11–19°C9–17°C7–17°C9–21°C13–26°C16–29°C19–32°C21–33°C
Feels like23–36°C22–33°C21–32°C15–26°C9–18°C6–15°C4–15°C6–19°C10–24°C14–28°C19–32°C22–35°C
Precipitation91mm
9 days
89mm
9 days
72mm
8 days
29mm
7 days
21mm
4 days
8mm
2 days
1mm
2 days
3mm
1 days
8mm
2 days
36mm
4 days
42mm
6 days
57mm
7 days
Sunshine12.1h
☀︎ 88%
11.3h
☀︎ 86%
10.7h
☀︎ 88%
10.1h
☀︎ 89%
9.4h
☀︎ 89%
9.1h
☀︎ 89%
10.0h
☀︎ 96%
10.5h
☀︎ 95%
11.1h
☀︎ 93%
11.6h
☀︎ 91%
12.0h
☀︎ 88%
12.2h
☀︎ 87%
WindSW · 15 km/hSW · 14 km/hSW · 13 km/hSW · 11 km/hSW · 11 km/hSW · 10 km/hSW · 10 km/hSW · 11 km/hSW · 14 km/hSW · 16 km/hS · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/h
Humidity (%)52%60%62%65%61%60%51%38%34%40%44%49%
Perfect days9%14%37%55%35%10%13%44%58%44%19%12%
Dry streak8d9d10d12d17d20d21d23d19d14d12d11d
Sunny streak21d19d15d16d17d19d26d26d22d21d22d22d
Extreme heat25%11%5%—————1%5%16%22%
Extreme cold————1%—3%2%————
Temperature+4.1°+1.2°+3.6°+2.2°+1.7°+1.7°+0.5°+1.9°+3.9°+1.5°+2.4°+4.3°
RainfallStableGetting wetterStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStable
Ideal warm days23%34%37%23%2%0%0%10%28%41%32%27%
Outdoor comfort3%7%25%53%41%16%16%43%59%45%16%5%
Dry week odds12%18%17%28%48%67%70%76%62%40%33%23%
Heavy rain4%3%3%1%1%————1%2%3%
Snow days——————1%1%————
Muggy days12%14%5%———————1%3%
Day length13.8h13.1h12.2h11.4h10.6h10.3h10.5h11.1h11.9h12.8h13.6h14.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit La Rioja?

The best weather in La Rioja is from September, August, April, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are April, May, October (7–32 °C).

What is the weather like in La Rioja?

La Rioja has a climate with an overall score of 7.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 7 °C to 34 °C.

What is the hottest month in La Rioja?

The hottest month in La Rioja is January, with average highs of 34 °C and lows of 22 °C.

What is the rainiest month in La Rioja?

The rainiest month in La Rioja is January, with an average of 91 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in La Rioja?

Peak season in La Rioja is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in La Rioja?

Shoulder season in La Rioja falls in February, March, April, May, October, November. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.