Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sierra Grande features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (45 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 258 mm (10.2 inches) and receives 36 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sierra Grande enjoys an average of 3653 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 11 minutes to 15 hours 7 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sierra Grande are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (71 - 73 °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, Sierra Grande experiences 108 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 11 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 42°C (107°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 38°C (100°F) |
Mean maximum | 38°C (101°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 36°C (98°F) |
Average high | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) |
Daily mean | 23°C (73°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 (60°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (71°F) |
Average low | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Mean minimum | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Sierra Grande, Rio Negro, Argentina with other places around the world.
Sierra Grande usually has the most precipitation in March, June and November, with an average of 4 rainy days and 33 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sierra Grande are January, October and December. On average, 13 mm (0.5 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) | 11 (0.4) | 17 (0.7) | 40 (1.6) | 26 (1.0) | 22 (0.9) | 31 (1.2) | 22 (0.9) | 18 (0.7) | 16 (0.6) | 14 (0.5) | 26 (1.0) | 15 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Sierra Grande are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 16 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sierra Grande: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 8 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 | 345 | 337 | 285 | 240 | 200 | 215 | 260 | 307 | 352 | 367 | 408 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 46m | 13h 40m | 12h 17m | 10h 54m | 9h 45m | 9h 11m | 9h 29m | 10h 31m | 11h 50m | 13h 14m | 14h 28m | 15h 7m |
Sierra Grande experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, 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 Sierra Grande UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 |