Cueva de las Manos
Argentina UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cueva de las Manos is a cave with prehistoric art located in Argentina and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the countrys sights ranked 5th by English Wikipedia lookups. The site covers an area of 6 km2 and dates back to the decade of -7350.
Planning a visit
The warmer months from November to March bring daily highs between 17 °C and 21 °C and lows from 6 °C to 9 °C, with rain generally between 8 mm and 17 mm per month. In contrast, the winter months from May to August experience daily highs dropping between 2 °C and 7 °C and lows falling down to -6 °C.
The nearest airport is Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport at a distance of 72 km, while General Enrique Mosconi International Airport is 288 km away. The capital Buenos Aires is 1,732 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | -4 | -5 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
