Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification La Junta features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (12 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4204 mm (165.5 inches) and receives 239 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.La Junta enjoys an average of 2449 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 55 minutes to 15 hours 24 minutes per day.
The warmest months in La Junta are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 13 °C (53 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 3 °C (36 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, La Junta experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 64 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 27°C (81°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 30°C (85°F) |
Mean maximum | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
Average high | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Daily mean | 12°C (53°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (53°F) |
Average low | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Mean minimum | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (35°F) |
Minimum | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -12°C (12°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in La Junta, Aysén, Chile with other places around the world.
La Junta usually has the most precipitation in May, June and August, with an average of 22 rainy days and 494 mm (19.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in La Junta are January, February and March. On average, 212 mm (8.3 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) | 223 (8.8) | 152 (6.0) | 262 (10.3) | 348 (13.7) | 442 (17.4) | 565 (22.3) | 439 (17.3) | 475 (18.7) | 358 (14.1) | 358 (14.1) | 314 (12.4) | 268 (10.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
The sunniest months in La Junta are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 19 minutes a day.Least sunny months in La Junta: June, July and August receive an average of 4 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 245 | 289 | 263 | 177 | 146 | 108 | 124 | 146 | 182 | 218 | 251 | 295 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 15h 0m | 13h 48m | 12h 18m | 10h 48m | 9h 32m | 8h 55m | 9h 15m | 10h 22m | 11h 49m | 13h 20m | 14h 41m | 15h 24m |
La Junta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly La Junta UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 |