Colonia Santa Rosa facts for kids
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Colonia Santa Rosa
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Municipality and town
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Salta Province |
Colonia Santa Rosa is a town and a municipality located in the Salta Province of northwestern Argentina. It's a place where people live and work, just like your own town or city.
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Climate in Colonia Santa Rosa
Colonia Santa Rosa has a varied climate throughout the year. It can get quite hot, especially in the summer months like December and January. The highest temperature ever recorded was 43.2 degrees Celsius!
Temperature and Seasons
The average temperature in the warmest months, like January, is around 25.8 degrees Celsius. In contrast, the coolest month is July, with an average temperature of about 14.3 degrees Celsius. It can even get below freezing in winter, with the lowest recorded temperature being -5.2 degrees Celsius in July.
Rainfall and Humidity
The town receives a good amount of rain, especially during the summer. January is usually the wettest month, with nearly 200 millimeters of rainfall. The drier months are typically from May to September. The air is generally quite humid, especially in the rainy season.
Sunshine Hours
Even with the rain, Colonia Santa Rosa gets a fair amount of sunshine. On average, it receives about 5 to 6 hours of sunshine per day throughout the year. This means there are plenty of sunny days to enjoy!
| Climate data for Colonia Santa Rosa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.0 (102.2) |
41.5 (106.7) |
39.6 (103.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
34.2 (93.6) |
37.4 (99.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
41.4 (106.5) |
43.0 (109.4) |
43.2 (109.8) |
43.2 (109.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.7 (45.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 196.7 (7.74) |
165.6 (6.52) |
152.3 (6.00) |
89.9 (3.54) |
13.4 (0.53) |
6.2 (0.24) |
6.3 (0.25) |
7.3 (0.29) |
10.1 (0.40) |
37.8 (1.49) |
102.9 (4.05) |
161.9 (6.37) |
966.5 (38.05) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 81 | 77 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 207.7 | 175.2 | 161.2 | 120.0 | 130.2 | 120.0 | 167.4 | 179.8 | 168.0 | 186.0 | 174.0 | 201.5 | 1,991 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.7 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Colonia Santa Rosa (Salta) para niños
