Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Rio Cuarto is
subtropical (according to the Köppen classification, subtropical climate with dry winter - Cwa), with mild, dry winters (from mid-May to mid-August) and hot, rainy summers (from December to February). In summer, rainfall often occurs in the form of thunderstorms.
However, throughout the year, there can be
temperature swings.
Winter, from June to August, is mild, however, it can get cold at night. During cold spells, the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing, at least at night. The record is -10.6 °C (12.9 °F), set in July 2007. 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), and this can sometimes happen even in spring. On other occasions, it can get very cool at night.
Rio Cuarto is a city of 157,000 inhabitants located in Argentina, at 33 degrees south latitude, in the province of Córdoba.
Rio Cuarto - Climate data
In Rio Cuarto, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 23.4 °C (74 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Rio Cuarto - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 17.6 | 29.1 | 23.4 | 64 | 84 | 74 |
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February | 16.5 | 27.7 | 22.1 | 62 | 82 | 71.8 |
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March | 15.1 | 26.3 | 20.7 | 59 | 79 | 69.3 |
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April | 11.6 | 22.9 | 17.2 | 53 | 73 | 63 |
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May | 8.2 | 19.1 | 13.6 | 47 | 66 | 56.6 |
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June | 4.8 | 16.3 | 10.6 | 41 | 61 | 51 |
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July | 3.8 | 15.7 | 9.8 | 39 | 60 | 49.6 |
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August | 5.5 | 18.6 | 12 | 42 | 65 | 53.7 |
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September | 8.1 | 21.1 | 14.6 | 47 | 70 | 58.3 |
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October | 11.5 | 23.9 | 17.7 | 53 | 75 | 63.9 |
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November | 14.3 | 26.8 | 20.6 | 58 | 80 | 69 |
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December | 16.6 | 29 | 22.8 | 62 | 84 | 73 |
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Year | 11.1 | 23 | 17.05 | 52 | 73.4 | 62.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 840 millimeters (33.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 7.7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (June) to 135.4 mm (5.3 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Rio Cuarto - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 135 | 5.3 | 8 |
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February | 105 | 4.1 | 7 |
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March | 102 | 4 | 7 |
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April | 67 | 2.6 | 6 |
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May | 29 | 1.1 | 3 |
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June | 8 | 0.3 | 2 |
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July | 9 | 0.4 | 2 |
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August | 11 | 0.4 | 2 |
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September | 35 | 1.4 | 4 |
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October | 81 | 3.2 | 8 |
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November | 127 | 5 | 9 |
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December | 130 | 5.1 | 9 |
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Year | 840 | 33 | 66 |
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There are on average around 2425
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Rio Cuarto - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 265 | February | 8 | 220 | March | 7 | 220 | April | 6 | 175 | May | 5 | 160 | June | 5 | 145 | July | 5 | 160 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 7 | 210 | November | 7.5 | 230 | December | 8.5 | 260 | Year | 6.6 | 2425 |
Rio Cuarto - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in January 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 135.4 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 104.7 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in March 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 102 mm (4 in), distributed over 7 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 70%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °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 -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in April 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 67 mm (2.6 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 29.2 mm (1.1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 28.5 °C (83.3 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 7.7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -10.6 °C (12.9 °F) in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 10.9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in September 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in October 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 81 mm (3.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in November 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 127 mm (5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 129.6 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).