Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Las Heras features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (10 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 227 mm (8.9 inches) and receives 40 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Las Heras enjoys an average of 3512 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 36 minutes to 15 hours 44 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Las Heras are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 66 °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 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Las Heras experiences 51 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 34°C (93°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 35°C (95°F) |
Mean maximum | 32°C (90°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 33°C (91°F) |
Average high | 25°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 24°C (76°F) |
Daily mean | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average low | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean minimum | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Minimum | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Las Heras, Santa Cruz, Argentina with other places around the world.
Las Heras usually has the most precipitation in March, April and June, with an average of 4 rainy days and 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Las Heras are January, October and November. On average, 9 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) | 32 (1.3) | 28 (1.1) | 24 (0.9) | 29 (1.2) | 20 (0.8) | 22 (0.9) | 16 (0.6) | 11 (0.4) | 11 (0.4) | 14 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Las Heras are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 25 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Las Heras: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 324 | 333 | 311 | 257 | 220 | 189 | 199 | 247 | 285 | 358 | 375 | 408 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 15h 18m | 13h 58m | 12h 20m | 10h 41m | 9h 18m | 8h 36m | 8h 59m | 10h 13m | 11h 47m | 13h 27m | 14h 57m | 15h 44m |
Las Heras experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 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 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Las Heras UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |