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Monthly climate in Calingasta, Argentina

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Calingasta features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -15 °C (6 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 451 mm (17.8 inches) and receives 66 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Calingasta enjoys an average of 4066 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 7 minutes to 14 hours 8 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Calingasta, Argentina

The warmest months in Calingasta are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 19 °C (64 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 6 °C (37 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Calingasta experiences 68 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 74 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Calingasta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		26°C
(78°F)		23°C
(73°F)		16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(61°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(55°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Average low13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(42°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Mean minimum7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(42°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(35°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Minimum4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(37°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Calingasta, Argentina

Calingasta usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 5 rainy days and 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Calingasta are July, August and December. On average, 26 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Calingasta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)36 (1.4)40 (1.6)42 (1.6)38 (1.5)46 (1.8)36 (1.4)30 (1.2)13 (0.5)43 (1.7)55 (2.2)36 (1.4)35 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)786565325658

Monthly sunshine hours in Calingasta, Argentina

The sunniest months in Calingasta are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Calingasta: May, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Calingasta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours325346358320299280301328340366389409
Mean daily daylight hours13h 54m13h 9m12h 13m11h 16m10h 30m10h 7m10h 19m11h 0m11h 54m12h 52m13h 42m14h 8m

Solar UV radiation in Calingasta, Argentina

Calingasta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Calingasta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Calingasta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)17151410757811131617