Monthly climate in Maquinchao, Argentina

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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.

Monthly average temperatures in Maquinchao, Argentina

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Maquinchao. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°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 maximum35°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 high26°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 mean19°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 low12°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 minimum4°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)
Minimum2°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Maquinchao, Argentina

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Maquinchao. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)133447633472

Monthly sunshine hours in Maquinchao, Argentina

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Maquinchao. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours329340339276240195222268305340364402
Mean daily daylight hours14h 44m13h 38m12h 17m10h 55m9h 47m9h 13m9h 31m10h 32m11h 50m13h 13m14h 26m15h 4m

Solar UV radiation in Maquinchao, Argentina

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Maquinchao. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)14139642357101314