, the salty and colorful lake that remains dry for many months of the year. To the northwest is a smaller salt lake,
Although the winter is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, during which the temperature can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) at night, and remain around 10 °C (50 °F) during the day. In January 2005 it dropped to -3 °C (26.5 °F).
In summer, during heat waves the temperature can reach and exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In July 2018 and in July 2023, it reached 49 °C (120 °F). In July 2023, the average maximum was 44.8 °C (112.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
11.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
19.5 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
46.6 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
21.1 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
47.2 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21.1 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
40 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
49.2 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
39.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.9 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
11.2 mm, distributed over 2 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 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.