Los Toldos, Salta facts for kids
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Los Toldos (Salta)
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Municipality and village
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Salta Province |
Los Toldos (Salta) is a small village and rural area located in the northwestern part of Argentina. It is found within the Salta Province, a region known for its beautiful natural landscapes. This quiet community is a place where people live close to nature.
Climate in Los Toldos
Los Toldos has a unique climate that changes throughout the year. It experiences warm, wet summers and cool, dry winters. Understanding the weather helps us learn about daily life in the village.
Temperatures and Seasons
The warmest months in Los Toldos are from November to March. During this time, the average high temperatures are around 23 to 24 degrees Celsius (73-75°F). The nights are also mild, with average lows around 13 to 14 degrees Celsius (55-57°F).
The cooler months are from May to August. In these months, the average high temperatures drop to about 18 degrees Celsius (64°F). Nights can get quite chilly, with average lows sometimes falling to just 1 to 5 degrees Celsius (34-41°F). The coldest temperature ever recorded was -7.7 degrees Celsius (18°F) in June.
Rainfall and Humidity
Los Toldos receives most of its rain during the summer months, from December to March. January and February are the wettest, with over 260 millimeters (about 10 inches) of rain each month. This heavy rainfall makes the area very green and lush.
During the winter, from May to August, the region is much drier. There is very little rain during these months, sometimes less than 10 millimeters (0.4 inches) per month. The humidity is also higher in the summer, reaching about 87%, and drops to around 77-78% in the dry winter months.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
38.5 (101.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
21.8 (71.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.5 (36.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.8 (47.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 277.5 (10.93) |
261.5 (10.30) |
198.8 (7.83) |
69.9 (2.75) |
16.5 (0.65) |
6.7 (0.26) |
5.6 (0.22) |
7.6 (0.30) |
16.3 (0.64) |
70.7 (2.78) |
130.1 (5.12) |
247.1 (9.73) |
1,308.3 (51.51) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 86 | 81 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 87 | 82 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Los Toldos (Salta) para niños
