Climate Insights for La Sofía
Güer Aike, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Climate Overview
The climate in La Sofía is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 492 mm of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 49 mm of rainfall. La Sofía is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Light snow can occur between April and October.The climate in La Sofía is cool. The average annual temperature is 44°F and approximately 19.4 in of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 1.9 in of rainfall. La Sofía is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 28°F. Light snow can occur between April and October.
Temperature
La Sofía sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -2°C to 17°C. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 12°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 1°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 9°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.La Sofía sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 28°F to 63°F. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 63°F with a mean of 54°F. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to 28°F and the daily average is 33°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 15°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 6°F shift in average temperatures.
Precipitation
La Sofía is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 492 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 41 mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 49 mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 27 mm. That's 22 mm less than March, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between April and October, totalling around 43cm annually. August is the snowiest month with approximately 11cm.La Sofía is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 19.4 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.6 in per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 1.9 in of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 1.1 in. That's 0.9 in less than March, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between April and October, totalling around 17in annually. August is the snowiest month with approximately 4in.
Wind
La Sofía is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 22km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 27km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 17km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 10km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 18km/h in winter, 23km/h in spring, 25km/h in summer, 19km/h in autumn.La Sofía is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 13mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 17mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 11mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 11mph in winter, 15mph in spring, 16mph in summer, 12mph in autumn.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for La Sofía based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for La Sofía based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.