Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Maquinchao features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (35 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 252 mm (9.9 inches) and receives 47 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Maquinchao enjoys an average of 3626 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 13 minutes to 15 hours 4 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Maquinchao are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 19 °C (64 - 66 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 4 °C (35 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Maquinchao experiences 59 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 72 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) | 36°C (97°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 32°C (91°F) |
Mean maximum | 35°C (95°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
Average high | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (76°F) |
Daily mean | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (64°F) |
Average low | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
Mean minimum | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Minimum | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -7°C (21°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Maquinchao, Rio Negro, Argentina with other places around the world.
Maquinchao usually has the most precipitation in April, June and November, with an average of 6 rainy days and 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Maquinchao are January, February and September. On average, 11 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) | 6 (0.2) | 15 (0.6) | 24 (0.9) | 27 (1.1) | 19 (0.8) | 32 (1.3) | 26 (1.0) | 19 (0.7) | 12 (0.5) | 22 (0.9) | 33 (1.3) | 16 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Maquinchao are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 2 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Maquinchao: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 9 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 | 340 | 339 | 276 | 240 | 195 | 222 | 268 | 305 | 340 | 364 | 402 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 44m | 13h 38m | 12h 17m | 10h 55m | 9h 47m | 9h 13m | 9h 31m | 10h 32m | 11h 50m | 13h 13m | 14h 26m | 15h 4m |
Maquinchao 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 Low / 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 Maquinchao 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 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 |