Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rio Gallegos features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (11 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 382 mm (15.0 inches) and receives 91 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Rio Gallegos enjoys an average of 3010 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 51 minutes to 16 hours 32 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Rio Gallegos are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 14 °C (57 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 4 °C (36 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rio Gallegos experiences 9 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 58 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 29°C (85°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 31°C (87°F) |
Mean maximum | 26°C (80°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 27°C (82°F) |
Average high | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Daily mean | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Average low | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Mean minimum | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (21°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Minimum | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Rio Gallegos, Argentina with other places around the world.
Rio Gallegos usually has the most precipitation in January, March and May, with an average of 10 rainy days and 44 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Rio Gallegos are July, August and September. On average, 20 mm (0.8 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) | 50 (2.0) | 32 (1.3) | 43 (1.7) | 36 (1.4) | 39 (1.5) | 24 (0.9) | 19 (0.7) | 21 (0.8) | 21 (0.8) | 30 (1.2) | 30 (1.2) | 39 (1.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
The sunniest months in Rio Gallegos are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Rio Gallegos: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 263 | 293 | 259 | 216 | 176 | 158 | 175 | 218 | 254 | 314 | 333 | 347 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 16h 0m | 14h 21m | 12h 23m | 10h 24m | 8h 43m | 7h 51m | 8h 20m | 9h 50m | 11h 44m | 13h 44m | 15h 33m | 16h 32m |
Rio Gallegos experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rio Gallegos UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 |