Climate Insights for Rio Grande
Departamento Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
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
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
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
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.