Las Breñas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Las Breñas
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 Las Breñas
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Chaco |
| Department | Nueve de Julio |
| 1st level Municipality | Las Breñas |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population
((2010 census [INDEC]))
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| • Total | 22,953 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA Base |
H 3722
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| Area code(s) | +54 3731 |
Las Breñas is a city located in the Chaco Province of Argentina. It is the main town of the Nueve de Julio Department. In 2010, about 23,000 people lived there.
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What Las Breñas is Known For
Las Breñas is mainly known for its agriculture and farming. This means growing crops and raising animals. The city also has a special center called the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. This center helps with new ideas and technologies for farming.
Weather in Las Breñas
The weather in Las Breñas is called subtropical. This means it has warm temperatures for most of the year. It also has dry winters. This type of climate is known as a humid subtropical climate.
Temperatures Throughout the Year
The average highest temperature each year is about 28.1 °C (82.6 °F). The average lowest temperature is around 14.9 °C (58.8 °F). This makes the yearly average temperature about 21.1 °C (70.0 °F).
Hot Summers and Mild Winters
Summers in Las Breñas are very hot. The highest temperature ever recorded was 44.8 °C (112.6 °F). This happened on December 10, 1970. Winters are usually mild, with cool nights. However, temperatures can sometimes drop very low. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −7.5 °C (18.5 °F) on July 20, 1957.
Frost-Free Days
Las Breñas usually does not have frost for about 256 days each year. Frost typically starts around May 31 and ends by September 3. Sometimes, frost can happen earlier, like in mid-April. It can also happen later, even in early October.
How Much Rain Las Breñas Gets
On average, Las Breñas gets about 946.0 millimetres (37 in) of rain each year. Most of this rain falls during the warmer months. The cooler months, from May to September, are much drier. Only about 14% of the yearly rain falls during these five months.
Rain Can Change A Lot
The amount of rain can be very different from one year to the next. For example, in 2008, it only rained 513.5 millimetres (20 in). But in 1986, it rained a lot more, about 1,550.1 millimetres (61 in).
| Climate data for Las Breñas, Chaco (extremes 1938–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.5 (110.3) |
43.3 (109.9) |
41.6 (106.9) |
39.5 (103.1) |
36.5 (97.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
42.7 (108.9) |
44.1 (111.4) |
44.5 (112.1) |
44.8 (112.6) |
44.8 (112.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.9 (93.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.0 (80.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.4 (68.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138.1 (5.44) |
129.3 (5.09) |
128.0 (5.04) |
105.7 (4.16) |
37.5 (1.48) |
23.7 (0.93) |
17.2 (0.68) |
17.1 (0.67) |
36.0 (1.42) |
79.6 (3.13) |
113.7 (4.48) |
119.6 (4.71) |
946.0 (37.24) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 62 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 65 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 285.2 | 240.1 | 229.4 | 192.0 | 189.1 | 150.0 | 186.0 | 213.9 | 207.0 | 244.9 | 267.0 | 288.3 | 2,692.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 68 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 56 | 48 | 56 | 62 | 58 | 62 | 67 | 68 | 61 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Las Breñas para niños
