Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification El Cuy features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 21 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (11 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 243 mm (9.6 inches) and receives 42 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.El Cuy enjoys an average of 3682 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 21 minutes to 14 hours 56 minutes per day.
The warmest months in El Cuy are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 21 °C (67 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (39 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, El Cuy experiences 79 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 48 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 37°C (99°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 33°C (92°F) |
Mean maximum | 36°C (96°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 32°C (90°F) |
Average high | 27°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
Daily mean | 21°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Average low | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean minimum | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Minimum | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in El Cuy, Rio Negro, Argentina with other places around the world.
El Cuy usually has the most precipitation in June, July and November, with an average of 5 rainy days and 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in El Cuy are January, February and September. 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 | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4 (0.2) | 12 (0.5) | 23 (0.9) | 20 (0.8) | 28 (1.1) | 29 (1.2) | 31 (1.2) | 15 (0.6) | 15 (0.6) | 19 (0.8) | 31 (1.2) | 15 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
The sunniest months in El Cuy are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 16 minutes a day.Least sunny months in El Cuy: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 329 | 343 | 345 | 282 | 245 | 203 | 222 | 273 | 307 | 346 | 376 | 406 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 36m | 13h 34m | 12h 16m | 10h 58m | 9h 53m | 9h 21m | 9h 39m | 10h 36m | 11h 51m | 13h 9m | 14h 20m | 14h 56m |
El Cuy 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 El Cuy 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 |