SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Santa Cruz is 49.0°F (9.4°C). The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of 60.0°F (15.6°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 35.0°F (1.7°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Santa Cruz is 97.0°F (36.1°C), which was recorded in January. The lowest recorded temperature in Santa Cruz is 5.0°F (-15°C), which was recorded in July.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Santa Cruz is 7.2" (182.9 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is May with 0.8" (20.3 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is October with an average of 0.3" (7.6 mm).