VILLA DOLORES, 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 Villa Dolores is 64.9°F (18.3°C). The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of 77.0°F (25°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 50.5°F (10.3°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Villa Dolores is 108.0°F (42.2°C), which was recorded in December. The lowest recorded temperature in Villa Dolores is 18.0°F (-7.8°C), which was recorded in July.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Villa Dolores is 25.9" (657.9 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 5.6" (142.2 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is June with an average of 0.1" (2.5 mm). There are an average of 74.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in January with 12.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in August with 1.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 72.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in February with 9.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in August with 3.0 days of rain.