Climate Insights for Cantana, PE - Airpult 

Climate Insights for Cantana
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Hottest

September

20°C peak (67°F peak)

Coldest

June

4°C low (39°F low)

Wettest

February

257 mm rain (10.1 in rain)

Best to Visit

Varies throughout year

Climate Overview
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The climate in Cantana is temperate. The average annual temperature is 12°C and approximately 955 mm of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 257 mm of rainfall. Cantana 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: September, October, November. The coldest months are June, July, August, when temperatures can drop to 4°C. (The climate in Cantana is temperate. The average annual temperature is 53°F and approximately 37.6 in of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 10.1 in of rainfall. Cantana 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: September, October, November. The coldest months are June, July, August, when temperatures can drop to 39°F.)

Temperature
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0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin)

Cantana sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 4°C to 20°C. September is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 13°C. June is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 4°C and an average of 11°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. (Cantana sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 39°F to 67°F. September is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 67°F with a mean of 55°F. June is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 39°F and an average of 51°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 20°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs.)

Precipitation
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0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitation (0in2in4in6in8in10inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitation)

Cantana is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 955 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 80 mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 257 mm of rainfall. March and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 1 mm. That's 256 mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. (Cantana is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 37.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3.1 in per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 10.1 in of rainfall. March and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 0 in. That's 10.1 in less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.)

Wind
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0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed)

Cantana is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (Cantana is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1mph between the calmest and windiest months.)

Monthly Climate Data
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The table below shows monthly climate averages for Cantana 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. 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 Cantana 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. 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

8 °C (47 °F)

16 °C (61 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

232 mm (9.2 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Feb

8 °C (47 °F)

15 °C (60 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

257 mm (10.1 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Mar

8 °C (46 °F)

15 °C (60 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

243 mm (9.6 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Apr

7 °C (44 °F)

16 °C (62 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

89 mm (3.5 in)

0 cm (0 in)

May

5 °C (41 °F)

18 °C (64 °F)

5 km/h (3 mph)

17 mm (0.7 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Jun

4 °C (39 °F)

18 °C (64 °F)

6 km/h (3 mph)

6 mm (0.2 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Jul

4 °C (40 °F)

18 °C (65 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

6 mm (0.2 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Aug

5 °C (40 °F)

19 °C (65 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

1 mm (0 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Sep

6 °C (44 °F)

20 °C (67 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

9 mm (0.3 in)

0 cm (0 in)

OctCurrent

7 °C (45 °F)

19 °C (67 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

18 mm (0.7 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Nov

8 °C (46 °F)

19 °C (67 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

14 mm (0.5 in)

0 cm (0 in)

Dec

9 °C (48 °F)

18 °C (65 °F)

6 km/h (4 mph)

63 mm (2.5 in)

0 cm (0 in)
