Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of General Pico is
subtropical (according to the Köppen classification, subtropical climate with dry winters - Cwa).
However, throughout the year, there can be
temperature swings.
Winter, from June to August, is mild, however, it can get cold at night. Sometimes fog can form. During cold spells, the temperature can drop several degrees below freezing, at least at night. The records in the winter months are -10/-11 °C (12/14 °F). However, snow is rare.
Summer, from December to February, is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms are quite frequent. There can be heat waves, during which the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In January 2012 it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F). On other occasions, it can get very cool, or even a little cold, at night.
General Pico is a city of 57,000 inhabitants located in Argentina, in the province of La Pampa, at 35 degrees south latitude.
General Pico - Climate data
In General Pico, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 24 °C (75.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
General Pico - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 17.1 | 30.9 | 24 | 63 | 88 | 75.2 |
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February | 15.9 | 29.6 | 22.8 | 61 | 85 | 73 |
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March | 14.4 | 27.4 | 20.9 | 58 | 81 | 69.6 |
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April | 10.5 | 23.2 | 16.8 | 51 | 74 | 62.3 |
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May | 7.1 | 18.8 | 13 | 45 | 66 | 55.3 |
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June | 3.6 | 15.7 | 9.6 | 38 | 60 | 49.4 |
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July | 2.5 | 15.1 | 8.8 | 36 | 59 | 47.8 |
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August | 4 | 18.1 | 11 | 39 | 65 | 51.9 |
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September | 6.6 | 20.8 | 13.7 | 44 | 69 | 56.7 |
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October | 10.2 | 23.5 | 16.8 | 50 | 74 | 62.3 |
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November | 13.4 | 27.4 | 20.4 | 56 | 81 | 68.7 |
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December | 15.9 | 30.2 | 23 | 61 | 86 | 73.5 |
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Year | 10.1 | 23.4 | 16.7 | 50.1 | 74 | 62 |
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Precipitation amounts to 885 millimeters (34.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15.9 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (June) to 130.6 mm (5.1 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
General Pico - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 107 | 4.2 | 7 |
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February | 105 | 4.1 | 6 |
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March | 131 | 5.1 | 7 |
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April | 80 | 3.1 | 5 |
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May | 34 | 1.3 | 4 |
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June | 16 | 0.6 | 3 |
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July | 17 | 0.7 | 3 |
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August | 24 | 0.9 | 3 |
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September | 49 | 1.9 | 5 |
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October | 100 | 4 | 8 |
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November | 103 | 4.1 | 7 |
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December | 120 | 4.7 | 7 |
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Year | 885 | 34.8 | 64 |
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General Pico - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 106.6 mm (4.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105.3 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130.6 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 79.5 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 33.5 mm (1.3 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15.9 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 17.2 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 23.8 mm (0.9 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 48.8 mm (1.9 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100.4 mm (4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
November 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 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 103.4 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120.2 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).