When is the best time to go to La Rioja

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit La Rioja, Argentina. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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La Rioja weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit La Rioja are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

La Rioja January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 93mm 10.2hrs 14.7hrs

January in La Rioja is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Rioja for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in La Rioja and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in La Rioja with around 93mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

La Rioja February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 82mm 9.4hrs 13.9hrs

February in La Rioja is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Rioja for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in La Rioja and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in La Rioja with around 82mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

La Rioja March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 101mm 8.8hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in La Rioja is characteristically warm and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Rioja for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in La Rioja and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in La Rioja with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

La Rioja April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 72mm 8.5hrs 12.2hrs

La Rioja's weather in April is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Rioja.

April is in the fall / autumn in La Rioja and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in La Rioja with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

La Rioja May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 38mm 7.6hrs 11.5hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in La Rioja and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Rioja, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in La Rioja and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in La Rioja with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

La Rioja June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 33mm 7.2hrs 14.7hrs

The weather in June in La Rioja is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Rioja.

June is in the winter in La Rioja and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in La Rioja with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

La Rioja weather in June »

July

La Rioja July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 36mm 8.1hrs 13.9hrs

July in La Rioja is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Rioja.

July is in the winter in La Rioja and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in La Rioja with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Rioja weather in July »

August

La Rioja August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 41mm 8.9hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in La Rioja is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Rioja, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in La Rioja and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in La Rioja with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

La Rioja weather in August »

September

La Rioja September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 49mm 9.6hrs 12.2hrs

La Rioja's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Rioja, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in La Rioja and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (47°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in La Rioja with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

La Rioja weather in September »

October

La Rioja October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 77mm 9.9hrs 11.5hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in La Rioja and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Rioja, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in La Rioja and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Rioja with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

La Rioja November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 77mm 10.3hrs 14.7hrs

Hot and reasonably dry weather often prevails in La Rioja during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Rioja for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in La Rioja and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in La Rioja with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

La Rioja December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 81mm 10.4hrs 13.9hrs

December in La Rioja is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Rioja for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in La Rioja and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in La Rioja with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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La Rioja weather stats

La Rioja weather statistics
Hottest month: January 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: June 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: September 9.6hrs
Coldest month: June 16.9°C 62.4°F
Wettest month: March 101mm 4ins
Warmest sea: February 20.9°C 69.6°F
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