Las Costas facts for kids
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Las Costas
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Municipality and village
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Salta Province |
Las Costas is a village and a rural municipality. It is located in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina. This peaceful area is known for its unique weather patterns.
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Understanding the Climate in Las Costas
The climate of a place describes its usual weather over a long time. This includes things like temperature, rainfall, and sunshine. Las Costas has a special climate that changes throughout the year.
Temperature Patterns Throughout the Year
Las Costas experiences warm summers and mild winters. The hottest month is usually October, with average high temperatures around 26.4 degrees Celsius. January and December are also quite warm. The coldest months are July and August, where average low temperatures can drop close to zero degrees Celsius. Sometimes, it can even go below freezing.
Rainfall and Humidity Levels
Most of the rain in Las Costas falls during the summer months. January and February are the wettest, with over 160 millimeters of rain each. The winter months, like June and July, are very dry. There is usually only a few millimeters of rain then. Humidity is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter.
Sunshine Hours and Clear Skies
Las Costas gets a good amount of sunshine throughout the year. July and August are the sunniest months, with over 195 hours of sunshine. This means many clear days, which are great for outdoor activities. Even in the cloudier months, there is still plenty of sun to enjoy.
| Climate data for Las Costas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.8 (96.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.3 (93.7) |
31.1 (88.0) |
34.3 (93.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
37.3 (99.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.2 (100.8) |
37.7 (99.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.0 (80.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.1 (70.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.3 (41.5) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 209.6 (8.25) |
168.3 (6.63) |
133.3 (5.25) |
40.1 (1.58) |
6.8 (0.27) |
3.0 (0.12) |
4.1 (0.16) |
6.0 (0.24) |
6.2 (0.24) |
29.1 (1.15) |
68.1 (2.68) |
140.6 (5.54) |
815.1 (32.09) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 67 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 182.9 | 155.4 | 133.3 | 123.0 | 151.9 | 156.0 | 195.3 | 201.5 | 189.0 | 207.7 | 189.0 | 198.4 | 2,083.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.9 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Las Costas para niños
