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Marcos Juárez is located in Argentina
Marcos Juárez
Marcos Juárez
Location in Argentina
Country  Argentina
Province  Córdoba
Department Marcos Juárez
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total 27,004
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
X2580
Dialing code +54 3472

Marcos Juárez is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is an important city and the main town of the Marcos Juárez Department. In 2010, about 27,000 people lived there. The city is located in the southeastern part of Córdoba, about 267 kilometers (166 miles) southeast of the provincial capital, Córdoba. It sits right on National Route 9, very close to the border with the Santa Fe province.

Marcos Juárez is known for hosting exciting events. For example, in 1983, it was the location of the World Five-pin Billiards Championship. An Argentinian player named Miguel Angel Borrelli won the championship that year!

Exploring Marcos Juárez's Location

Marcos Juárez is found in a key spot in Argentina. It is 267 kilometers (about 166 miles) southeast of Córdoba, the capital city of the province. The city is also very close to the border of the Santa Fe province. This makes it a gateway between these two important regions.

Marcos Juárez's Climate and Weather

The weather in Marcos Juárez is generally mild. It has warm summers and cool winters. The city gets a good amount of rain, especially during the warmer months. This helps the local agriculture thrive.

Climate data for Marcos Juárez (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 42.0
(107.6)
39.6
(103.3)
39.0
(102.2)
37.0
(98.6)
32.6
(90.7)
30.9
(87.6)
32.1
(89.8)
36.6
(97.9)
36.9
(98.4)
39.2
(102.6)
39.4
(102.9)
42.0
(107.6)
42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7)
28.9
(84.0)
27.9
(82.2)
24.4
(75.9)
20.4
(68.7)
17.3
(63.1)
16.8
(62.2)
19.7
(67.5)
22.3
(72.1)
25.1
(77.2)
28.1
(82.6)
30.0
(86.0)
24.3
(75.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.5
(74.3)
22.1
(71.8)
20.6
(69.1)
17.2
(63.0)
13.5
(56.3)
10.3
(50.5)
9.2
(48.6)
11.3
(52.3)
14.2
(57.6)
17.8
(64.0)
20.9
(69.6)
22.9
(73.2)
17.0
(62.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
16.2
(61.2)
14.7
(58.5)
11.7
(53.1)
8.3
(46.9)
4.9
(40.8)
3.5
(38.3)
4.8
(40.6)
7.2
(45.0)
11.2
(52.2)
14.0
(57.2)
16.1
(61.0)
10.8
(51.4)
Record low °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3)
2.3
(36.1)
0.4
(32.7)
−2.5
(27.5)
−5.8
(21.6)
−10.0
(14.0)
−10.2
(13.6)
−9.0
(15.8)
−6.7
(19.9)
−2.4
(27.7)
0.8
(33.4)
3.7
(38.7)
−10.2
(13.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 114.4
(4.50)
118.9
(4.68)
109.7
(4.32)
107.3
(4.22)
37.0
(1.46)
18.8
(0.74)
12.5
(0.49)
21.6
(0.85)
42.2
(1.66)
102.3
(4.03)
109.3
(4.30)
148.6
(5.85)
942.6
(37.11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.3 7.4 7.0 7.8 4.6 3.8 3.0 3.2 4.7 8.0 8.4 8.8 74.0
Average snowy days 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Average relative humidity (%) 75.4 79.3 78.1 78.2 80.5 80.3 76.8 71.4 68.9 69.9 66.8 69.6 74.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 288.3 237.3 226.3 180.0 164.3 144.0 167.4 198.4 204.0 226.3 261.0 279.0 2,576.3
Mean daily sunshine hours 9.3 8.4 7.3 6.0 5.3 4.8 5.4 6.4 6.8 7.3 8.7 9.0 7.1
Percent possible sunshine 60 63 56 57 49 45 47 55 54 54 60 55 55
Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Source 2: NOAA (percent sun 1961–1990)

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