Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Neuquen features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (44 °F) and 24 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 217 mm (8.5 inches) and receives 33 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Neuquen enjoys an average of 3665 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 27 minutes to 14 hours 49 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Neuquen are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (73 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 9 °C (44 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Neuquen experiences 129 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 19 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 41°C (107°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 38°C (101°F) |
Mean maximum | 40°C (104°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 37°C (98°F) |
Average high | 31°C (89°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
Daily mean | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (73°F) |
Average low | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean minimum | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Minimum | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (22°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Neuquen, Argentina with other places around the world.
Neuquen usually has the most precipitation in May, July and November, with an average of 4 rainy days and 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Neuquen are January, February and August. On average, 7 mm (0.3 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) | 7 (0.3) | 7 (0.3) | 16 (0.6) | 21 (0.8) | 27 (1.1) | 21 (0.8) | 33 (1.3) | 8 (0.3) | 16 (0.6) | 14 (0.6) | 27 (1.0) | 19 (0.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Neuquen are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 12 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Neuquen: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 326 | 341 | 346 | 278 | 244 | 199 | 229 | 274 | 302 | 345 | 374 | 401 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 31m | 13h 31m | 12h 16m | 11h 0m | 9h 58m | 9h 27m | 9h 44m | 10h 39m | 11h 51m | 13h 7m | 14h 15m | 14h 49m |
Neuquen 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 Neuquen UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 |