Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Frias features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh).Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (54 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 747 mm (29.4 inches) and receives 79 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Frias enjoys an average of 3560 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 19 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Frias are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (76 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 15 °C (54 - 59 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Frias experiences 177 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 41°C (106°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 37°C (100°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 42°C (107°F) | 41°C (106°F) |
Mean maximum | 39°C (102°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 39°C (102°F) |
Average high | 32°C (89°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
Daily mean | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (78°F) |
Average low | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Mean minimum | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Minimum | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (55°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Frias, Santiago del Estero, Argentina with other places around the world.
Frias usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 9 rainy days and 109 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Frias are June, July and August. On average, 8 mm (0.3 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) | 93 (3.7) | 117 (4.6) | 110 (4.3) | 100 (4.0) | 52 (2.0) | 13 (0.5) | 8 (0.3) | 3 (0.1) | 26 (1.0) | 53 (2.1) | 86 (3.4) | 86 (3.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Frias are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 3 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Frias: April, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 281 | 298 | 302 | 249 | 251 | 264 | 281 | 311 | 302 | 313 | 340 | 363 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 42m | 13h 3m | 12h 12m | 11h 21m | 10h 40m | 10h 19m | 10h 30m | 11h 7m | 11h 55m | 12h 47m | 13h 32m | 13h 55m |
Frias experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, 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 Frias UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 |