Climate in Resistencia (Argentina)

The climate of Resistencia is subtropical (according to the Köppen classification, humid subtropical climate - Cfa), 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: from June to August, it rains on average for 3/4 days per month.
The city is located in the north of Argentina, at 27 degrees south latitude, in the province of Chaco. On the northern outskirts of the city flows the Río Negro river, while the city of Barranqueras, which is part of the metropolitan area, is located along the bank of the Riacho Barranqueras, a branch of the Paraná. Across the great river is the twin city of Corrientes, which has a similar but slightly milder climate because it is mitigated by the waters of the Paraná.
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 or a little below. 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 43/44 °C (109/111 °F). However, from September to March, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In January 2022, for the first time outside of the spring period, it reached 43.7 °C (110.7 °F), and the average high was 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).

Best Time

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The best time to visit Resistencia 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.

Resistencia - Climate data

In Resistencia, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1395 millimeters (54.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 24.4 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 179.9 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2665 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Resistencia - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in January 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 179.9 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 156.8 mm (6.2 in), distributed over 7 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 161 mm (6.3 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °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 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 165.1 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in May 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 86.7 mm (3.4 in), distributed over 5 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.7 °C (23.5 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 59.9 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 4 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.4 °C (25.9 °F) in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 24.4 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% 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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August 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 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -4.1 °C (24.6 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35.3 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 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 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 43.3 °C (109.9 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 53.6 mm (2.1 in), distributed over 5 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 44.4 °C (111.9 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 138.2 mm (5.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in November 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 175.5 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 156.7 mm (6.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. 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 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).