(according to the Köppen classification, hot semi-arid climate - BSh), with mild, dry winters, and hot, quite rainy summers. In summer, the rains often occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, 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 °C (14 °F), recorded in August 1999.
is very rare, both because the winter is dry and because the sun usually warms the ground and raises the temperature a lot during the day.
, from December to February, is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms are quite frequent.
all year round, in fact, the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter (except in June).
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In January 2022, the average maximum was 36.5 °C (97.7 °F). On other occasions, it can get very cool, or even a little cold, at night.
Villa Dolores is a small city of 30,000 inhabitants located in northern Argentina, at almost 32 degrees south latitude and 500 meters (1,650 feet) above sea level, in the province of Córdoba.
The Andes are located about 300 kilometers (185 miles) to the west, while to the east of the city are the
, a mountain range whose highest peak is Cerro Champaquí, at 2,770 meters (9,088 ft).
. 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
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
111.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
February 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
17.4 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.2 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
108.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
93 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
49.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
18.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 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
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
19.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
41.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
77.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.7 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
102.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.