Chilecito
Chilecito · Argentina
A tree-lined town in Argentina's La Rioja province, set in a valley between dramatic mountain ranges, with a large hilltop Christ statue visible above the rooftops and a lively street-level café and commercial centre.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population42,248
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
22°71°
385mm15.1in
F
21°69°
335mm13.1in
M
19°67°
375mm14.9in
A
17°62°
320mm12.7in
M
14°57°
285mm11.2in
J
12°54°
175mm6.8in
J
11°52°
135mm5.3in
A
13°56°
145mm5.6in
S
15°59°
225mm8.9in
O
18°64°
320mm12.5in
N
20°68°
355mm13.9in
D
22°71°
330mm12.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Chilecito: quick answers
Where is Chilecito?
Chilecito is in Argentina.
How do you get to Chilecito?
The nearest airport is La Rioja (IRJ), about 3 hr 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chilecito?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is January, with about 384 mm15.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chilecito?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 8 restaurants, 4 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.