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Cerro El Muerto

Mountain

In the Andes, Cerro El Muerto presents a high‑altitude climbing objective for experienced alpinists; access is remote and trips emphasize technical acclimatization and mountain scenery.

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Cerro El Muerto essentials

Address: Catamarca Province region, Argentina (Cerro El Muerto)
Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Cerro El Muerto

Best visited in the austral summer months (December-March) when high‑altitude weather is most stable and access is easiest.

Austral summer (preferred)
Dec-Mar · Valley areas warm; high elevations generally at or below freezing
Primary season for climbing and trekking - lower chance of persistent snow at access routes than in winter.
Shoulder months
Nov, Apr · Variable
Weather can be changeable; possible good windows but expect colder, less stable conditions at altitude.

Weather & Climate near Cerro El Muerto

Climate

Cerro El Muerto's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in June). Temperatures range from -15°C to 4°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 85 Moderate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
4°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - -7° - 4° -9° 20 mm - - 8.1 m/s - -
February - -8° - 3° -9° 31 mm - - 7.6 m/s - -
March - -9° - 3° -10° 20 mm - - 7.3 m/s - -
April - -11° - 1° -12° 3 mm - - 7.6 m/s - -
May - -13° - 0° -15° 10 mm - - 8.6 m/s - -
June - -15° - -3° -19° 13 mm - - 10.1 m/s - -
July - -15° - -2° -19° 18 mm - - 9.5 m/s - -
August - -15° - -2° -18° 9 mm - - 9.1 m/s - -
September - -14° - 0° -16° 7 mm - - 8.4 m/s - -
October - -13° - 1° -14° 7 mm - - 7.9 m/s - -
November - -10° - 2° -11° 11 mm - - 8.0 m/s - -
December - -9° - 4° -10° 14 mm - - 8.3 m/s - -