Güemes monument
Monument Public monument in Salta Province
In Salta Province, the Güemes monument honors General Martín Miguel de Güemes; visitors see the statue in the city center alongside Salta’s colonial plazas and museums.
The Güemes monument is a public monument in Salta Province, Argentina, dedicated to General Martín Miguel de Güemes, a military leader in Argentina’s fight for independence.
The site is a commemorative public sculpture or memorial that honors Güemes and his role in the independence era; it functions as a local point of remembrance rather than a large tourist complex. Visitors encounter the monument and its immediate plaza or setting at the listed coordinates.
The monument commemorates Martín Miguel de Güemes (1785-1821), who led guerrilla forces in northwestern Argentina during the wars of independence. Specific construction or unveiling dates are not provided here.
The memorial sits in the urban area of Salta Province at latitude -24.78675 and longitude -65.39929.
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Güemes monument's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in December) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 3°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (728 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (175 mm).
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February
February is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C. The driest month with just 4 mm.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 5°C. The driest month with just 4 mm.
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September
September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain.
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October
October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).
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December
December is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm).
