, but with some continental characteristics, with mild (but sometimes cold at night), dry winters and hot, rainy summers. In summer, rainfall often occurs in the form of thunderstorms.
, from late May to mid-August, the difference in temperature between night and day is often considerable, and it gets often cold at night. During cold air outbreaks from the south, the temperature can drop several degrees below freezing. In July 2007, it dropped to -14.6 °C (5.7 °F).
all year round. In winter, the temperature can reach or exceed 25 °C (77 °F). On the other hand, from October to February there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 40/42 °C (104/108 °F). At the end of October 2009, the temperature reached 43 °C (109.5 °F), while in January 2014 the average maximum was 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
However, the Pampero, the south wind, is able to interrupt the hot and sultry periods, bringing pleasant weather (and sometimes very cool) for two or three days.
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. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest 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
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
102.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
89.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
96.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
April 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
8.7 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
68.9 mm, 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
31.7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
10.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
15.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
35.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
65.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
92.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
105.4 mm, 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.