Ceres, Santa Fe facts for kids
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Ceres
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Location of San Cristóbal Department within Santa Fe Province
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 Ceres, Santa Fe
Location in Argentina
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Fe |
| Department | San Cristóbal |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population
(2001 census [INDEC])
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| • Total | 16,054 |
| • Density | 22.85/km2 (59.2/sq mi) |
| CPA Base |
S 2340
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| Area code(s) | +54 3491 |
Ceres is a town in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. It is a municipality in the San Cristóbal Department. In 2001, about 16,054 people lived there. The town is located about 266 kilometers (165 miles) northwest of Santa Fe, the capital city of the province.
Ceres is only about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the border with Santiago del Estero Province. Because of this, it shares many cultural, social, and business connections with that area.
The town is an important transport hub. It sits on National Route 34 and Provincial Route 17. Ceres also has a railway connection. Trains carry goods like minerals, cereals, and other cargo. They also carry passengers. This helps move many products from Argentina's Northwest region to the port of Rosario.
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Climate in Ceres
Ceres has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has mild and dry winters. The summers are hot and humid.
Winter Weather
Winters in Ceres are generally mild and can be quite windy. In July, which is a winter month, the average high temperature is around 18.4°C (65.1°F). Nights are cooler, with an average low of about 6.7°C (44.1°F). The first frost usually happens around June 18, and the last frost is around August 14.
Summer Weather
Summers are hot during the day. In January, the average high temperature is about 32.3°C (90.1°F). However, the nights are more comfortable and cooler, usually below 20°C (68°F).
Rainfall and Sunshine
Ceres gets about 942 millimeters (37 inches) of rain each year. Most of this rain falls during the warmer months. The town enjoys a lot of sunshine, averaging about 2,650 hours per year. This is about 59% of the total possible sunshine hours.
Temperature Records
The highest temperature ever recorded in Ceres was a very hot 43.7°C (110.7°F). This happened on January 4, 1963. The lowest temperature ever recorded was a cold -6.6°C (20.1°F) on July 13, 2000.
| Climate data for Ceres (1991–2020, extremes 1931–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.7 (110.7) |
42.5 (108.5) |
39.9 (103.8) |
38.4 (101.1) |
34.6 (94.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.9 (94.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
41.2 (106.2) |
41.0 (105.8) |
43.1 (109.6) |
43.2 (109.8) |
43.7 (110.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.3 (90.1) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
12.7 (54.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140.0 (5.51) |
116.8 (4.60) |
147.3 (5.80) |
101.1 (3.98) |
39.7 (1.56) |
18.8 (0.74) |
8.4 (0.33) |
12.0 (0.47) |
31.3 (1.23) |
80.5 (3.17) |
106.4 (4.19) |
140.9 (5.55) |
943.2 (37.13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 80.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70.8 | 74.8 | 77.0 | 79.7 | 80.8 | 79.9 | 74.9 | 68.3 | 66.2 | 68.6 | 68.1 | 69.3 | 73.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 291.4 | 245.8 | 235.6 | 192.0 | 167.4 | 141.0 | 179.8 | 213.9 | 216.0 | 241.8 | 279.0 | 285.2 | 2,688.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 9.4 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 7.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 64 | 65 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 49 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 59 |
| Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (percent sun 1961–1990) Meteo Climat (record highs and lows), Oficina de Riesgo Agropecuario (record highs for February and May, and record lows for December) | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Ceres (Argentina) para niños
