Monday, October 19, 2026 · Argentina
Skin weather in Salta UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Salta does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 5:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature11 to 14 °C
Low and high-
UV index
3.5
moderate
Peak UV index today: 3.5 – moderate.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
51%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 92% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 51% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
19EAQI
good
European Air Quality Index up to 19 – good. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 1.9 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 12 to 22 °C
- UV 9.4 · very high
- 84% · humid
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Salta through the year
When the air in Salta is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Salta is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 39%.
- From May to August, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From August to May, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- October brings the most sunshine, with around 340 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 339 h | 86° | 80% | – | 27.4 °C |
| Feb | 287 h | 78° | 83% | – | 26.9 °C |
| Mar | 298 h | 68° | 87% | – | 25.6 °C |
| Apr | 282 h | 56° | 87% | – | 22.6 °C |
| May | 295 h | 46° | 83% | 57% | 20.2 °C |
| Jun | 285 h | 42° | 74% | 44% | 19.5 °C |
| Jul | 303 h | 44° | 70% | 43% | 20 °C |
| Aug | 323 h | 51° | 61% | 39% | 22.1 °C |
| Sep | 321 h | 63° | 63% | – | 24.2 °C |
| Oct | 340 h | 75° | 67% | – | 25.3 °C |
| Nov | 323 h | 84° | 73% | – | 26.5 °C |
| Dec | 339 h | 89° | 80% | – | 26.8 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Salta today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Salta reaches up to 3.5 – moderate. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Salta today?
Outdoors 92% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 51% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Salta?
Indoor air in Salta is driest in August: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 39%. From May to August, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Salta?
From August to May, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. October brings the most sunshine, with around 340 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.