Río Turbio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Río Turbio
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Municipality and town
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 Río Turbio
Location in Argentina
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| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Santa Cruz |
| Department | Güer Aike Department |
| Population
(2001 census)
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| • Total | 6,650 |
| Climate | Cfc |
Río Turbio is a town and a local government area, called a municipality. It is located in the Güer Aike Department of the Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina.
The town was started in late 1942. It grew because of the important coal mining in the area. Río Turbio was once home to a state-owned coal company called YCF. Today, the mine is run by Yacimientos Carboníferos Río Turbio.
The Río Turbio Airport is found close to the town of 28 de Noviembre. This airport is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Río Turbio.
Understanding Río Turbio's Weather
Río Turbio has a type of weather known as a subpolar oceanic climate. This means it has cold winters. This climate is also called Cfc in the Köppen climate classification system.
Wind and Temperatures
Strong winds from the west are common here. These winds are caused by two large, steady high-pressure systems. These systems are located over the South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans.
The average monthly temperatures change throughout the year. In July, the coldest month, the average is about 1.1 degrees Celsius (34 degrees Fahrenheit). In January, the warmest month, the average goes up to about 10.7 degrees Celsius (51 degrees Fahrenheit).
| Climate data for Río Turbio (1901–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.5 (88.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
1.1 (34.0) |
1.6 (34.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
1.3 (34.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.6 (38.5) |
0.7 (33.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−27.0 (−16.6) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−27.0 (−16.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42.8 (1.69) |
37.2 (1.46) |
44.7 (1.76) |
44.3 (1.74) |
43.0 (1.69) |
38.0 (1.50) |
31.5 (1.24) |
41.6 (1.64) |
21.3 (0.84) |
31.3 (1.23) |
32.3 (1.27) |
35.1 (1.38) |
443.1 (17.44) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 3.0 mm) | 8.1 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 93.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 65 | 67 | 69 | 74 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 72 | 74 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 73 |
See also
In Spanish: Río Turbio (ciudad) para niños
