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Iruya Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 16° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Iruya weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (62 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.

IRUYA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Iruya this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 16°, the night near 5°. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 23°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 16°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.7 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 7°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Iruya brings highs near 23°, lows of 7° and about 22 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 23°, July the coldest at -2°, and January the wettest with 66 mm. The best months to ride in are October and November.

The sun is up 13 h 5 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 3,374 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear7°5°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear8°6°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky10°8°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky11°10°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky13°12°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy14°14°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy15°15°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy16°16°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast16°16°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast16°16°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy15°14°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy13°11°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy11°9°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast10°8°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°7°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°6°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°7°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast10°8°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast11°9°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast12°9°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast11°9°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 16°, low 5°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 6:32 AM, down 7:37 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Iruya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Iruya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Iruya in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Iruya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°66 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February21°8°60 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March21°8°37 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°5°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°0°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°3°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°6°12 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°7°22 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°56 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iruya

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Iruya today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Iruya this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 2 days, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Iruya?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Iruya at present.

What is the warmest month in Iruya?

December, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is January (66 mm (2.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Iruya?

October and November. October brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; November highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 22 mm (0.87 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Iruya?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Jun–Aug.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarenoSalta33 km NNE23°8°29 mm
HumahuacaJujuy48 km SSW24°8°13 mm
Abra PampaJujuy50 km W23°6°12 mm
Isla de CañasSalta58 km ESE31°18°75 mm
Santa VictoriaSalta65 km NNE26°11°40 mm
El AguilarJujuy67 km SW19°3°12 mm
Los ToldosSalta78 km NE28°15°62 mm
La QuiacaJujuy86 km NNW24°7°21 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor