Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Ceres is
subtropical (according to the Köppen classification, subtropical climate with dry winters - Cwa), with mild, dry winters and hot, rainy summers. In summer, the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms.
In
winter, from mid-May to mid-August, the difference in temperature between night and day is often significant. In addition, although the winter is mild, there can sometimes be outbreaks of cold air from the south, during which the temperature can drop below freezing at night. This usually happens from late May to early September. The record is -6.6 °C (20.1 °F), set in July 2000.
Summer, from December to February, is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms are quite frequent.
During the day it can get
hot all year round, in fact, the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter.
Especially in spring and summer, there can be
heat waves, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The record is 43.7 °C (110.7 °F), set in January 1963. On other occasions, it can get very cool, or even a little cold, at night.
Ceres is a town of 16,000 inhabitants located in northern Argentina, at almost 30 degrees south latitude, in the province of Santa Fe.
Ceres - Climate data
In Ceres, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ceres - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 19.4 | 32.3 | 25.8 | 67 | 90 | 78.5 |
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February | 18.6 | 31.1 | 24.8 | 65 | 88 | 76.7 |
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March | 17 | 29.3 | 23.2 | 63 | 85 | 73.7 |
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April | 14.1 | 25.5 | 19.8 | 57 | 78 | 67.6 |
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May | 10.7 | 22 | 16.4 | 51 | 72 | 61.4 |
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June | 7.8 | 19.4 | 13.6 | 46 | 67 | 56.5 |
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July | 6.1 | 19.1 | 12.6 | 43 | 66 | 54.7 |
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August | 7.5 | 22.2 | 14.8 | 46 | 72 | 58.7 |
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September | 10.1 | 24.5 | 17.3 | 50 | 76 | 63.1 |
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October | 13.7 | 27.1 | 20.4 | 57 | 81 | 68.7 |
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November | 15.9 | 29.3 | 22.6 | 61 | 85 | 72.7 |
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December | 18.1 | 31.4 | 24.8 | 65 | 89 | 76.6 |
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Year | 13.2 | 26.1 | 19.6 | 55.8 | 78.9 | 67.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 945 millimeters (37.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 8.4 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (July) to 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Ceres - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 140 | 5.5 | 7 |
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February | 117 | 4.6 | 6 |
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March | 147 | 5.8 | 7 |
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April | 101 | 4 | 6 |
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May | 40 | 1.6 | 3 |
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June | 19 | 0.7 | 2 |
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July | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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August | 12 | 0.5 | 1 |
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September | 31 | 1.2 | 3 |
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October | 80 | 3.2 | 6 |
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November | 106 | 4.2 | 7 |
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December | 141 | 5.5 | 7 |
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Year | 945 | 37.1 | 58 |
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There are on average around 2695
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ceres - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9.5 | 295 | February | 8.5 | 245 | March | 7.5 | 235 | April | 6.5 | 190 | May | 5.5 | 170 | June | 4.5 | 140 | July | 6 | 180 | August | 7 | 215 | September | 7 | 215 | October | 8 | 240 | November | 9.5 | 280 | December | 9 | 285 | Year | 7.4 | 2695 |
Ceres - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 116.8 mm (4.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 147.3 mm (5.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 101.1 mm (4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.8 °C (21.6 °F) in May 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 39.7 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.2 °C (20.8 °F) in June 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 18.8 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -6.6 °C (20.1 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 8.4 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 31.3 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 80.5 mm (3.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in November 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 106.4 mm (4.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 140.9 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).