Las Lomitas facts for kids
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Las Lomitas
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 Las Lomitas
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Formosa |
| Department | Patiño Department |
| Established | 20 October 1915 |
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 12,399 |
| Website | Official Website: http://www.laslomitas.gob.ar |
Las Lomitas is a city in northern Argentina. It is located in the Patiño Department, right in the center of Formosa Province. The city was officially established on October 20, 1915.
In 2010, about 12,399 people lived in Las Lomitas. This was a big jump from 2001, when only 10,354 people lived there. This means the city grew by 20% in less than 10 years!
Las Lomitas has its own airport, called Alférez Armando Rodríguez Airport. This helps people travel to and from the city.
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Understanding the Climate in Las Lomitas
Las Lomitas has a humid subtropical climate. This type of weather is common in the Chaco region. It means the city gets a lot of rain, especially in summer, and has warm temperatures most of the year.
Seasonal Weather Patterns
Las Lomitas is known as one of the warmest cities in Argentina. The average temperature throughout the year is about 22.8°C (73°F).
- Summers: Summers are long, very hot, and humid. This is when most of the rain falls, often as thunderstorms. In January, the hottest month, temperatures usually reach about 34.8°C (94.6°F) during the day. They can even go above 45°C (113°F) during extreme heat waves!
- Winters: Winters are mild and dry. Days are usually warm, but nights can get cool. In June, the coldest month, the average daytime temperature is around 23.1°C (73.6°F). Nights can drop to about 11.2°C (52.2°F). Sometimes, temperatures can even fall below freezing.
- Spring and Fall: These seasons are short. They have hot days and mild nights. Frost is rare during these times.
Rainfall and Sunshine
Las Lomitas gets about 862.5 mm (34 inches) of rain each year. It rains on about 86 days, mostly during the summer.
The city also gets a lot of sunshine, about 2,717 hours per year. This means the sun shines for about 60% of the possible daylight hours.
Temperature Records
The highest temperature ever recorded in Las Lomitas was a scorching 46.0°C (114.8°F) on November 8, 2023. The lowest temperature ever recorded was -5.9°C (21.4°F) on July 19, 1975.
| Climate data for Las Lomitas (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 44.5 (112.1) |
43.8 (110.8) |
43.0 (109.4) |
39.5 (103.1) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.5 (94.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
43.6 (110.5) |
45.6 (114.1) |
46.0 (114.8) |
45.3 (113.5) |
46.0 (114.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 35.5 (95.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.6 (94.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 28.3 (82.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.3 (68.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.8 (49.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 130.3 (5.13) |
121.4 (4.78) |
156.4 (6.16) |
95.4 (3.76) |
65.4 (2.57) |
16.9 (0.67) |
15.6 (0.61) |
11.9 (0.47) |
26.3 (1.04) |
70.3 (2.77) |
128.0 (5.04) |
129.3 (5.09) |
967.2 (38.08) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.5 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 76.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67.9 | 71.7 | 74.1 | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.5 | 70.8 | 61.5 | 59.2 | 63.2 | 66.0 | 68.1 | 69.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 251.1 | 209.1 | 217.0 | 183.0 | 167.4 | 135.0 | 179.8 | 204.6 | 177.0 | 210.8 | 228.0 | 229.4 | 2,392.2 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 64 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 51 | 58 | 60 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 60 |
| Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (percent sun 1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Las Lomitas para niños
