Climate Insights for Río Gallegos

The climate in Río Gallegos is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 332 mm of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 43 mm of rainfall. Río Gallegos 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: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Light snow can occur between June and August.The climate in Río Gallegos is cool. The average annual temperature is 47°F and approximately 13.1 in of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 1.7 in of rainfall. Río Gallegos 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: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 30°F. Light snow can occur between June and August.

Temperatures in Río Gallegos vary considerably across the year, with a 21°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 14°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 2°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.Temperatures in Río Gallegos vary considerably across the year, with a 38°F difference between the coldest and warmest months. January is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 68°F with a mean of 58°F. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to 30°F and the daily average is 36°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 16°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 6°F shift in average temperatures.

Río Gallegos is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 332 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 28 mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 43 mm of rainfall. December and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 16 mm. That's 27 mm less than January, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between June and August, totalling around 16cm annually. July is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.Río Gallegos is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 13.1 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.1 in per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 1.7 in of rainfall. December and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 0.6 in. That's 1.1 in less than January, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between June and August, totalling around 6in annually. July is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Río Gallegos is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/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 18km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 9km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 19km/h in winter, 24km/h in spring, 26km/h in summer, 21km/h in autumn.Río Gallegos is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 14mph. 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 12mph in winter, 15mph in spring, 16mph in summer, 13mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Río Gallegos 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 Río Gallegos 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.