Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz Climate
Argentina
Pop. 95,796 Elev. 1 m / 3 ft
TZ: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos (UTC-3) ·
Dry and warm, Rio Gallegos sees January highs of 71°F (22°C) and cold July lows of 30°F (-1°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 23°F (-5°C). Expect around 7 rainy days annually (11.1 in / 281 mm total), with 5 in (136 mm) of annual snowfall. Overcast skies are common, with only 85 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 54°F (12°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 22°C (71°F) high | -1°C (30°F) low |
| Feels like | -5°C (23°F) low | |
| Rain | 7 days | 281 mm (11.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 136 mm (5.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 85 sunny | 0 stormy |
| Wind | 4.4 m/s (9.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
66
Jan 58
Feb 58
Mar 55
Apr 55
May 62
Jun 49
Jul 56
Aug 55
Sep 60
Oct 59
Nov 67
Dec Humidity (%)
44
Jan 46
Feb 54
Mar 64
Apr 73
May 78
Jun 77
Jul 73
Aug 57
Sep 46
Oct 46
Nov 44
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C 71°F | 10°C 51°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 2 |
| February | 17°C 63°F | 8°C 46°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 4 |
| March | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 44°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 7 |
| April | 13°C 56°F | 4°C 39°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 9 |
| May | 8°C 46°F | 1°C 34°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 17 mm0.7 in | 9 |
| June | 6°C 42°F | 0°C 33°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 75 mm3.0 in | 5 |
| July | 5°C 41°F | -1°C 30°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 22 mm0.8 in | 13 |
| August | 8°C 46°F | 1°C 33°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | 20 mm0.8 in | 11 |
| September | 12°C 54°F | 3°C 37°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 9 |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 4°C 40°F | 37 mm 1.5 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 5 |
| November | 16°C 62°F | 7°C 44°F | 24 mm 0.9 in | — | 6 |
| December | 17°C 63°F | 8°C 46°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 5 | 0 |
| July | 13 | 0 |
| August | 11 | 0 |
| September | 9 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C 54°F | 13°C 55°F |
| February | 12°C 53°F | 11°C 51°F |
| March | 11°C 51°F | 9°C 49°F |
| April | 10°C 49°F | 7°C 45°F |
| May | 8°C 47°F | 4°C 40°F |
| June | 6°C 43°F | 3°C 37°F |
| July | 5°C 41°F | 2°C 35°F |
| August | 4°C 40°F | 3°C 37°F |
| September | 5°C 41°F | 5°C 41°F |
| October | 7°C 44°F | 7°C 45°F |
| November | 9°C 48°F | 9°C 48°F |
| December | 10°C 50°F | 10°C 50°F |