, with very mild, dry winters (from late May to mid-August) and very hot, rainy summers (from November to March).
The small city is located in the north of Argentina, in the province of Formosa, in the
is very mild or pleasantly warm, however, there can be sudden changes in temperature, and sometimes there can be periods a bit cold, especially at night, when the temperature can drop to around the freezking point or a little below. In June 1975 it dropped to -6 °C (21 °F), while in July 2000 it dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F).
during the day all year round, in fact the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. From mid-August, the temperature increases, and in spring and summer, from September to March, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). Sometimes the heat waves can be particularly intense and prolonged, the most intense in Argentina. In November 2023, the temperature reached 46 °C (115 °F). In January 2022, an extremely hot month, the temperature reached 44.3 °C (111.7 °F) and, what's even worse, the average maximum was 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
The best time to visit Las Lomitas is from May to mid-August, as it is the mildest and driest of the year, and the one in which the risk very hot temperatures is lowest. It should be noted that it can sometimes get cold, especially at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
121.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
156.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
26.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
128 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
129.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.