Monthly climate in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rafaela features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (53 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 918 mm (36.2 inches) and receives 76 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Rafaela enjoys an average of 3543 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 7 minutes to 14 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina §

The warmest months in Rafaela are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 14 °C (53 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rafaela experiences 171 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 5 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 41°C
(107°F)
38°C
(101°F)
36°C
(97°F)
34°C
(93°F)
30°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
35°C
(94°F)
38°C
(100°F)
38°C
(101°F)
38°C
(101°F)
39°C
(102°F)
Mean maximum 38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(96°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(89°F)
28°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
37°C
(99°F)
37°C
(99°F)
Average high 31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(86°F)
28°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean 25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(71°F)
19°C
(67°F)
15°C
(59°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(53°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(62°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Average low 20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(62°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(51°F)
7°C
(46°F)
6°C
(44°F)
7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(56°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(56°F)
11°C
(52°F)
10°C
(50°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(42°F)
10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(53°F)
Minimum 11°C
(53°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(47°F)
4°C
(39°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
2°C
(36°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(48°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina §

Rafaela usually has the most precipitation in January, March and April, with an average of 7 rainy days and 112 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Rafaela are June, July and August. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 115 (4.5) 84 (3.3) 101 (4.0) 119 (4.7) 87 (3.4) 33 (1.3) 33 (1.3) 25 (1.0) 41 (1.6) 100 (4.0) 89 (3.5) 91 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 7 7 8 8 4 4 4 5 8 6 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina §

The sunniest months in Rafaela are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 25 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Rafaela: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 39 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 297 319 316 271 227 231 246 291 289 323 352 375
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 54m 13h 9m 12h 13m 11h 16m 10h 30m 10h 7m 10h 19m 11h 0m 11h 54m 12h 51m 13h 42m 14h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina §

Rafaela experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, 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 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rafaela UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 13 12 9 6 4 5 7 9 11 14 14