Climate - Resistencia (Argentina)

The climate of Resistencia 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 6/7 days a month.
The city is located in the north of Argentina, 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.
During the day it can get hot all year round, in fact, the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. Instead, from September to March, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches 38/40 °C (100/104 °F).

Resistencia - Climate data

In Resistencia, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Resistencia, precipitation amounts to 1410 millimeters (55.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 205 mm (8.1 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
In Resistencia, there are on average around 2705 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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In January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Resistencia is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °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 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 9 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 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °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 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 10 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °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 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 9 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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In April, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °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 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 10 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °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 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 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 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Resistencia is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °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 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Resistencia is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °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 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 7 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Resistencia is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.8 °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 50 mm (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 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Resistencia 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 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end 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 beginning 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 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °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 October 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning 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 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 11 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 70%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end 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 beginning 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 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 9 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 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Resistencia is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °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 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 10 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).