Best time to go to La Rioja Average weather of La Rioja, Argentina

When is the best time to go to La Rioja?

When is the best time to go to La Rioja? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in La Rioja are March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, November and December
La Rioja has dry periods in July and August
The coldest months are June and July
January is the rainiest month

Annual weather in La Rioja

For full information about the climate and weather in La Rioja a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	74°F/88°F	11.6in	tolerable weather	La Rioja in january
February	72°F/85°F	9in	tolerable weather	La Rioja in february
March	67°F/81°F	4.8in	good weather	La Rioja in march
April	61°F/72°F	2.3in	perfect weather	La Rioja in april
May	54°F/63°F	0.9in	good weather	La Rioja in may
June	49°F/58°F	0.4in	tolerable weather	La Rioja in june
July	47°F/58°F	0.3in	tolerable weather	La Rioja in july
August	52°F/65°F	0.2in	good weather	La Rioja in august
September	58°F/72°F	0.9in	perfect weather	La Rioja in september
October	63°F/79°F	2.5in	perfect weather	La Rioja in october
November	68°F/85°F	6in	good weather	La Rioja in november
December	72°F/86°F	8.6in	good weather	La Rioja in december

Weather and climate in La Rioja

La Rioja enjoys a steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in La Rioja is 74°F (ranging from 58°F in june to 88°F in january). Annual rainfall is 47.4in, with a minimum of 0.2in in august and a maximum of 11.6in in january.

Between january and december the climate is favorable. The temperature rises to 86°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in La Rioja

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of La Rioja: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in La Rioja

Find out when La Rioja has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in La Rioja

Very low season in La Rioja
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February, March and June.
Low season in La Rioja
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, May, October, November and December.
High season in La Rioja
The number of visitors to La Rioja is high in: April, August and September.
Peak season in La Rioja
The largest number of tourists visiting La Rioja is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for La Rioja month by month

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