The climate of Villa de María del Río Seco (or simply Villa de María) is
, with mild, dry winters and hot, rainy summers. In summer, the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms. In addition, the climate is subject to temperature changes.
, from mid-May to mid-August, the difference in temperature between night and day is often significant. In addition, although the winter is mild, there can sometimes be outbreaks of cold air from the south, during which the temperature can drop below freezing at night. This usually happens from late May to early September. The record is -10.5 °C (13 °F), set in July 1975.
, from December to February, is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms are quite frequent.
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In December 2022 the temperature reached 43.9 °C (111 °F). On other occasions, it can get very cool, or even a little cold, at night.
Villa de María del Río Seco is a town of 4,000 inhabitants located in the north of Argentina, at almost 30 degrees south latitude and 340 meters (1,115 feet) above sea level, in the province of Córdoba.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
114.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
115.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in March 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
116.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
64.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
24.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.6 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.1 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
64.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
89.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.2 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
120.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.