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Monthly climate in La Cocha, Argentina

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification La Cocha features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1061 mm (41.8 inches) and receives 131 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. La Cocha enjoys an average of 3305 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 23 minutes to 13 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in La Cocha, Argentina

The warmest months in La Cocha are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 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 13 °C (52 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, La Cocha experiences 168 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in La Cocha. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(96°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(78°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(51°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(50°F)		3°C
(37°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(33°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(45°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(35°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in La Cocha, Argentina

La Cocha usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 16 rainy days and 151 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in La Cocha are June, July and August. On average, 20 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in La Cocha. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)135 (5.3)144 (5.7)159 (6.3)150 (5.9)78 (3.1)30 (1.2)18 (0.7)11 (0.4)35 (1.4)68 (2.7)101 (4.0)132 (5.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)16161616126527101213

Monthly sunshine hours in La Cocha, Argentina

The sunniest months in La Cocha are August, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in La Cocha: April, May and June receive an average of 7 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in La Cocha. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours258272265228236258274302281297306323
Mean daily daylight hours13h 39m13h 0m12h 12m11h 23m10h 43m10h 23m10h 34m11h 9m11h 56m12h 45m13h 29m13h 51m

Solar UV radiation in La Cocha, Argentina

La Cocha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 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 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly La Cocha UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for La Cocha. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)15141310756710121415