Weather and climate in Las Lomitas (Argentina)

The climate of Las Lomitas is subtropical (according to the Köppen classification, subtropical with dry winter - Cwa), 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 Gran Chaco, the warmest area of ​​the country, just south of the Tropic of Capricorn.



The winter 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).
It can get hot 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).

Best Time

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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.

Las Lomitas - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 965 millimeters (38 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 12 mm (0.5 in) in the driest month (August) to 156 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2395 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Las Lomitas - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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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 (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 121 mm (4.8 in), 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 7 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 156 mm (6.1 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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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 (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 16 mm (0.6 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 26 mm (1 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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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 (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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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 (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 128 mm (5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 129 mm (5.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).