The city is located in southern Patagonia, at 53 degrees south latitude (the same as in the north of the Netherlands and of Germany), in the eastern part of the
blows frequently, increasing the feeling of cold. The gusts can reach 100 kmph (62 mph) even in summer. At night it gets often cold even in summer.
Snowfalls generally occur from April to November, however, if we exclude some very cold periods from June to August, the temperature generally exceeds freezing during the day, so the snow, even if it had accumulated, melts quite soon.
However, Río Grande is colder than Ushuaia, as there is a plain behind it where cold air can sometimes stagnate. Therefore, sometimes there can be short periods of freezing cold. The record is -22.4 °C (-8.3 °F) and was set in July 1984.
, from December to February, is very cool, and sometimes cold. The lowest records are below freezing even in this season.
Sometimes there may be short warm periodos, although the temperature rarely exceeds 25 °C (77 °F). Furthermore, since the sea is very cold even in summer, the temperature drops a lot in the evening due to the breeze. The highest record is 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) and was set in February 2019.
The best time to visit Río Grande is summer, from December to February, as it is the mildest of the year. It must be said that the sun does not shine very often, and that it can sometimes get cold even in this season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
37.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
31.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in March 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
28.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
28.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
26 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in July 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in July 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
26.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
21.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
17.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
16 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in November 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
23.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
38.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.