The climate of San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina)
San Carlos de Bariloche is located in the western part of Argentina in
the Rió Negro province bordering Chile. Because San Carlos de
Bariloche is situated in the Nahuel Huapi National Park it is one of
the largest tourist attractions in Argentina. Tourism obviously is the
main source of income for this city. The Arrayanes National Park can
also be reached from this city. Many tourists also travel to San
Carlos de Bariloche for the large skiing areas that are in the
vicinity.
San Carlos de Bariloche has a moderate climate with dry summers and
cold winters by for Argentinean standards. The climate is strongly
influenced by an ocean wind blowing from a westerly direction; The
Andes Mountains have a strong cooling effect on this wind. Especially
during November heavy winds are not uncommon. They can reach speeds of
up to 100 km/h. most of the precipitation during the winter falls in
the form of snow. Temperatures can drop rapidly during this period.
However, the cold is usually short lived.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for San Carlos de Bariloche:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
22
7
11
5
n/a
February
22
6
10
5
n/a
March
19
4
8
6
n/a
April
15
2
6
7
n/a
May
10
1
4
12
n/a
June
7
-1
4
12
n/a
July
7
-1
4
13
n/a
August
8
-1
5
11
n/a
September
11
0
6
9
n/a
October
14
1
8
7
n/a
November
17
4
10
5
n/a
December
20
6
11
5
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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