Cafayate weather in February
February in Cafayate: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Cafayate · #196 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 16°C
- Wet days
- 14
- Sun
- 10.4 h
- Humidity
- 77%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Cafayate in February
Other months in Cafayate
Cafayate forum threads describe January as the wettest month here, though posters were clear this stretch of northern Argentina gets meaningfully less rain than nearby Salta - and 'rain every day' in local parlance usually means a shower at some point in the day rather than a washout. Days were described as warm at midday with cool mornings and evenings, a comfortable range for touring the area's wineries. The region's torrontés white wine was repeatedly singled out as the signature local pour, alongside solid malbec and other reds, making the wineries themselves a worthwhile focus regardless of what the sky is doing.
Forum posters describe October as warm but comfortable - not too warm to enjoy an afternoon by the pool - with posters naming the broader April-through-November stretch as a great window generally, while specifically flagging summer (the local rainy season) as the time to avoid. Posters consistently highlight the local wine scene as the main draw: Cafayate's high-altitude vineyards produce cabernet sauvignon, malbec, merlot and the region's signature torrontés, with the altitude credited for thicker-skinned red grapes and notably robust wines. Wine tours and tastings are named as the clear centerpiece of a visit, with October's warm, dry, rain-free conditions well suited to spending time outdoors among the vines.
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Cafayate climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cafayate in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsCarnival long weekend, Serenata a Cafayate, Summer holidays in Argentina(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cafayate's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCafayate's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Cafayate in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Torrontés harvest
1 Feb – 15 Apr · usuallyThe high-altitude Torrontés comes off the vines from February and the bodegas ringing the town open their cellars and run tastings while the picking is on.
- Holiday
Carnival long weekend
14–17 FebCrowdedBook earlyCarnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays, making a four-day weekend near the end of summer. Long-distance buses and domestic flights fill and rates rise in popular towns, and local comparsas parade in many places. Source ↗
- Festival
Serenata a Cafayate
26–28 FebMusic festivalCrowdedBook earlyThree nights of folklore at the Bodega Encantada that run until dawn and fill every bed in the Calchaquí valley. A town of eight thousand takes tens of thousands of people for the weekend. Source ↗
- Hazard
Summer storm road closures
15 Dec – 15 Mar · usuallyFlood seasonClosuresThe valley's rain arrives as short violent summer storms and the Quebrada de las Conchas road towards Salta closes for rockfall and washed-out crossings. The tourist office on the plaza posts the state of it. Source ↗
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Cafayate in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Cafayate?
- February in Cafayate: warm, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Cafayate on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Cafayate in February?
- In February, Cafayate averages a daily high of 24.2°C and a low of 16.1°C, with about 103 mm of rain over roughly 14.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cafayate in February?
- Cafayate has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 24 in February.