Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Capayan features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 575 mm (22.6 inches) and receives 75 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Capayan enjoys an average of 3570 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 19 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Capayan are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (76 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 14 °C (52 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Capayan experiences 181 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum | 41°C (107°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 41°C (105°F) |
Mean maximum | 39°C (102°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 37°C (100°F) | 39°C (102°F) |
Average high | 32°C (89°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
Daily mean | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) |
Average low | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Mean minimum | 15°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Minimum | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (53°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Capayan, Catamarca, Argentina with other places around the world.
Capayan usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 10 rainy days and 97 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Capayan are June, July and August. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 90 (3.5) | 113 (4.5) | 77 (3.0) | 41 (1.6) | 33 (1.3) | 17 (0.7) | 9 (0.4) | 6 (0.2) | 21 (0.8) | 33 (1.3) | 46 (1.8) | 89 (3.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
The sunniest months in Capayan are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 55 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Capayan: April, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 278 | 291 | 296 | 255 | 259 | 270 | 292 | 315 | 305 | 321 | 333 | 350 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 43m | 13h 3m | 12h 12m | 11h 21m | 10h 39m | 10h 19m | 10h 30m | 11h 7m | 11h 55m | 12h 47m | 13h 32m | 13h 55m |
Capayan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Capayan UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 |