Gan Gan facts for kids
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Gan Gan
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Municipality and village
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 Gan Gan
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Chubut Province |
| Department | Telsen Department |
| Elevation | 2,080 ft (634 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 661 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Climate | BSk |
Gan Gan is a small village and a local government area in southern Argentina. It is located in the Chubut Province, a large area known for its beautiful landscapes.
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Where is Gan Gan?
Gan Gan is found in the middle of northern Patagonia. This region is famous for its wide, open steppes, which are like vast grasslands. The village is part of the Telsen Department within the Chubut Province.
What's the Weather Like?
Gan Gan's Extreme Climate
The climate in Gan Gan is known as cold semi-arid. This means it's quite dry, and temperatures can be very extreme. It's classified as BSk by the Köppen climate classification system.
Summer and Winter Temperatures
In summer, the hottest days can reach over 35 °C (95 °F). However, the nights are much colder, often dropping to around 10 °C (50 °F). On average, summer days are about 24 °C (75 °F), and nights are 10 °C (50 °F).
Winter in Gan Gan is very cold. Temperatures can fall as low as −35 °C (−31 °F)! Usually, winter days average 4 °C (40 °F), and nights are around −3 °C (27 °F). Snow often falls, and it's generally quite windy.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
14.5 (58.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.3 (36.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
8.8 (47.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
10.0 (50.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
3.7 (38.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
22 (0.9) |
19 (0.7) |
27 (1.1) |
24 (0.9) |
32 (1.3) |
25 (1.0) |
23 (0.9) |
23 (0.9) |
26 (1.0) |
17 (0.7) |
16 (0.6) |
269 (10.6) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Gan Gan para niños
