Gobernador Costa, Chubut facts for kids
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Gobernador Costa (Chubut)
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Municipality and village
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Chubut Province |
| Department | Tehuelches Department |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| Climate | BSk |
Gobernador Costa is a small village and municipality located in the Chubut Province in southern Argentina. It is part of the Tehuelches Department and is known for its unique climate in the vast Patagonian region.
Climate in Gobernador Costa
Gobernador Costa experiences a type of weather known as a cold semi-arid climate. This means the area is generally dry, but it's also quite cold, especially during winter. The weather can change a lot between day and night, and between seasons.
Temperature and Precipitation
Summers in Gobernador Costa are usually warm, while winters can be very cold, often dropping below freezing. Snowfall is common during the colder months. The area doesn't get much rain throughout the year, which is typical for a semi-arid region.
| Climate data for Gobernador Costa, Chubut (1961–1980) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.4 (95.7) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
35.4 (95.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.8 (55.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
7.8 (46.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.2 (26.2) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
14 (0.6) |
14 (0.6) |
18 (0.7) |
24 (0.9) |
25 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
10 (0.4) |
9 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
9 (0.4) |
168 (6.6) |
| Average snowy days | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 50.0 | 52.5 | 55.5 | 62.0 | 69.0 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 70.5 | 63.0 | 59.0 | 55.5 | 54.0 | 61.6 |
| Source 1: Secretaria de Mineria | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: UNLP (snowfall data) | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Gobernador Costa (Chubut) para niños
