Climate Insights for Rio Grande

Departamento Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Hottest
February
14°C peak57°F peak
Coldest
July
1°C low34°F low
Wettest
March
52 mm rain2 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Rio Grande is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 427 mm of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 52 mm of rainfall. Rio Grande 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 1°C. Light snow can occur between June and September.The climate in Rio Grande is cool. The average annual temperature is 44°F and approximately 16.8 in of precipitation falls per year. March is the wettest month, receiving around 2 in of rainfall. Rio Grande 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 34°F. Light snow can occur between June and September.

Temperature

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 13°Average: 11°Min: 9°FebMax: 14°Average: 11°Min: 9°MarMax: 12°Average: 9°Min: 7°AprMax: 9°Average: 7°Min: 5°MayMax: 7°Average: 5°Min: 4°JunMax: 5°Average: 3°Min: 2°JulMax: 4°Average: 3°Min: 1°AugMax: 5°Average: 3°Min: 2°SepMax: 7°Average: 5°Min: 3°OctMax: 9°Average: 7°Min: 4°NovMax: 11°Average: 8°Min: 6°DecMax: 13°Average: 10°Min: 8°
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0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 56°FAverage: 52°FMin: 47°FFebMax: 57°FAverage: 52°FMin: 48°FMarMax: 53°FAverage: 49°FMin: 45°FAprMax: 49°FAverage: 45°FMin: 42°FMayMax: 45°FAverage: 42°FMin: 39°FJunMax: 41°FAverage: 38°FMin: 35°FJulMax: 40°FAverage: 37°FMin: 34°FAugMax: 42°FAverage: 38°FMin: 35°FSepMax: 44°FAverage: 40°FMin: 37°FOctMax: 48°FAverage: 44°FMin: 40°FNovMax: 52°FAverage: 47°FMin: 43°FDecMax: 55°FAverage: 50°FMin: 46°F
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Rio Grande sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 1°C to 14°C. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 14°C with a mean of 11°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 3°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.Rio Grande sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 34°F to 57°F. February is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 57°F with a mean of 52°F. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 34°F and an average of 37°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 4°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm25mm50mm75mm100mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 47mmSnow: 0mmFebPrecipitation: 42mmSnow: 0mmMarPrecipitation: 52mmSnow: 0mmAprPrecipitation: 38mmSnow: 0mmMayPrecipitation: 40mmSnow: 1mmJunPrecipitation: 25mmSnow: 5mmJulPrecipitation: 30mmSnow: 3mmAugPrecipitation: 34mmSnow: 3mmSepPrecipitation: 19mmSnow: 1mmOctPrecipitation: 25mmSnow: 1mmNovPrecipitation: 36mmSnow: 0mmDecPrecipitation: 40mmSnow: 0mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in1in2inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 1.9inSnow (in): 0inFebPrecipitation: 1.7inSnow (in): 0inMarPrecipitation: 2inSnow (in): 0inAprPrecipitation: 1.5inSnow (in): 0inMayPrecipitation: 1.6inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 1inSnow (in): 2inJulPrecipitation: 1.2inSnow (in): 1inAugPrecipitation: 1.3inSnow (in): 1inSepPrecipitation: 0.7inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 1inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 1.4inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 1.6inSnow (in): 0in
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Rio Grande is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 427 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 36 mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. January and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 19 mm. That's 33 mm less than March, 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 September, totalling around 14cm annually. June is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.Rio Grande is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 16.8 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.4 in per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 2 in of rainfall. January and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 0.7 in. That's 1.3 in less than March, 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 September, totalling around 5in annually. June is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/h35km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 31km/hFebWind Speed: 29km/hMarWind Speed: 29km/hAprWind Speed: 26km/hMayWind Speed: 23km/hJunWind Speed: 23km/hJulWind Speed: 24km/hAugWind Speed: 24km/hSepWind Speed: 27km/hOctWind Speed: 30km/hNovWind Speed: 29km/hDecWind Speed: 30km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mph10mph15mph20mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 19mphFebWind Speed: 18mphMarWind Speed: 18mphAprWind Speed: 16mphMayWind Speed: 14mphJunWind Speed: 14mphJulWind Speed: 15mphAugWind Speed: 15mphSepWind Speed: 17mphOctWind Speed: 19mphNovWind Speed: 18mphDecWind Speed: 19mph
Wind Speed

Rio Grande is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 27km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 31km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 23km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 8km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 24km/h in winter, 29km/h in spring, 30km/h in summer, 26km/h in autumn.Rio Grande is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 17mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 19mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 14mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5mph between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 15mph in winter, 18mph in spring, 19mph in summer, 16mph in autumn.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
9 °C47 °F
13 °C56 °F
31 km/h19 mph
47 mm1.9 in
0 cm0 in
Feb
9 °C48 °F
14 °C57 °F
29 km/h18 mph
42 mm1.7 in
0 cm0 in
Mar
7 °C45 °F
12 °C53 °F
29 km/h18 mph
52 mm2 in
0 cm0 in
Apr
5 °C42 °F
9 °C49 °F
26 km/h16 mph
38 mm1.5 in
0 cm0 in
May
4 °C39 °F
7 °C45 °F
23 km/h14 mph
40 mm1.6 in
1 cm0 in
Jun
2 °C35 °F
5 °C41 °F
23 km/h14 mph
25 mm1 in
5 cm2 in
Jul
1 °C34 °F
4 °C40 °F
24 km/h15 mph
30 mm1.2 in
3 cm1 in
Aug
2 °C35 °F
5 °C42 °F
24 km/h15 mph
34 mm1.3 in
3 cm1 in
Sep
3 °C37 °F
7 °C44 °F
27 km/h17 mph
19 mm0.7 in
1 cm0 in
OctCurrent
4 °C40 °F
9 °C48 °F
30 km/h19 mph
25 mm1 in
1 cm0 in
Nov
6 °C43 °F
11 °C52 °F
29 km/h18 mph
36 mm1.4 in
0 cm0 in
Dec
8 °C46 °F
13 °C55 °F
30 km/h19 mph
40 mm1.6 in
0 cm0 in