Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification General Acha features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 531 mm (20.9 inches) and receives 62 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.General Acha enjoys an average of 3535 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 36 minutes to 14 hours 40 minutes per day.
The warmest months in General Acha are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (72 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, General Acha experiences 117 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 40°C (105°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 38°C (101°F) |
Mean maximum | 38°C (100°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 33°C (93°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 37°C (99°F) |
Average high | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
Daily mean | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Mean minimum | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Minimum | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in General Acha, La Pampa, Argentina with other places around the world.
General Acha usually has the most precipitation in April, November and December, with an average of 6 rainy days and 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in General Acha are June, July and August. On average, 22 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30 (1.2) | 36 (1.4) | 58 (2.3) | 74 (2.9) | 42 (1.7) | 29 (1.1) | 21 (0.8) | 16 (0.6) | 52 (2.0) | 40 (1.6) | 75 (3.0) | 58 (2.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
The sunniest months in General Acha are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 6 minutes a day.Least sunny months in General Acha: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 7 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 316 | 334 | 331 | 258 | 225 | 205 | 224 | 270 | 280 | 333 | 359 | 394 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 22m | 13h 26m | 12h 15m | 11h 4m | 10h 5m | 9h 36m | 9h 52m | 10h 44m | 11h 52m | 13h 4m | 14h 8m | 14h 40m |
General Acha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly General Acha UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 |