Climate - Corrientes (Argentina)

The climate of Corrientes is subtropical, with very mild winters and very hot, rainy summers. In summer, the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms. Precipitation exceeds 100 mm (4 in) per month from October to April. Winter is the driest season; in July and August, it rains on average for six days a month.
The city is located in the north of Argentina, at 27 degrees south latitude, on the banks of the Paraná River, which 25 km (15 mi) further north has received the waters of the Paraguay River. Before joining, these two rivers mark the border with Paraguay. Across the river is the twin city of Resistencia.
Even though the winter is mild, there can sometimes be periods a bit cold, especially at night, when the temperature can drop to around freezing. This typically happens from late May to early September.
During the day it can get hot all year round, in fact, the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. The hottest days of the year are generally recorded in spring, in October and November, when the heat records are around 42/43 °C (107/109 °F). However, from September to March, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature exceeds 35 °C (95 °F). In January 2022, for the first time outside of the spring period, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F), and the average high was 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).

Best Time

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The best time to visit Corrientes goes from May to mid-August, being the one in which the rains are less abundant and the risk of very hot days is lower. It must be said that sometimes it can get cold, especially at night.

Corrientes - Climate data

In Corrientes, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Corrientes, precipitation amounts to 1170 millimeters (46.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
In Corrientes, there are on average around 2705 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Corrientes - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Corrientes is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 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).

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In March, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 8 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In May, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in May 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Corrientes is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Corrientes is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In September, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In December, the weather in Corrientes is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
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 13 kph (8 mph).