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Villa Dolores
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Villa Dolores is located in Argentina
Villa Dolores
Villa Dolores
Location in Argentina
Country  Argentina
Province  Córdoba
Department San Javier
Founded April 21, 1853
Elevation
584 m (1,916 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total 29,854
Demonym(s) Dolorense
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
X5870
Dialing code +54 3544
Website Official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130105160419/http://www.villadolores.gov.ar/portal1/

Villa Dolores is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located in the southwestern side of the province. It has a population of 29,854 inhabitants.

Although it is one of the smallest cities in Córdoba, many other provinces rely on Villa Dolores for its major export in potatoes. Wine consumption is also a large trait in this town having its own import route from the capital city of wine in Argentina, Mendoza.

Climate

Climate data for Villa Dolores (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 43.4
(110.1)
41.2
(106.2)
38.2
(100.8)
36.0
(96.8)
31.1
(88.0)
30.1
(86.2)
33.0
(91.4)
37.0
(98.6)
39.5
(103.1)
42.0
(107.6)
41.2
(106.2)
43.1
(109.6)
43.4
(110.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.7
(90.9)
31.0
(87.8)
28.8
(83.8)
24.8
(76.6)
20.9
(69.6)
18.4
(65.1)
18.1
(64.6)
21.6
(70.9)
24.6
(76.3)
27.9
(82.2)
30.4
(86.7)
32.2
(90.0)
26.0
(78.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
23.8
(74.8)
21.8
(71.2)
17.8
(64.0)
13.9
(57.0)
10.7
(51.3)
10.0
(50.0)
13.0
(55.4)
16.3
(61.3)
20.1
(68.2)
22.8
(73.0)
24.7
(76.5)
18.4
(65.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1)
17.4
(63.3)
16.0
(60.8)
12.7
(54.9)
9.0
(48.2)
5.6
(42.1)
4.4
(39.9)
6.5
(43.7)
9.2
(48.6)
12.8
(55.0)
15.4
(59.7)
17.4
(63.3)
12.1
(53.8)
Record low °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9)
4.9
(40.8)
2.8
(37.0)
−4.5
(23.9)
−5.1
(22.8)
−6.7
(19.9)
−8.9
(16.0)
−10.0
(14.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
−0.2
(31.6)
−1.0
(30.2)
5.7
(42.3)
−10.0
(14.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 111.3
(4.38)
108.3
(4.26)
93.0
(3.66)
49.8
(1.96)
18.4
(0.72)
6.7
(0.26)
6.7
(0.26)
4.7
(0.19)
19.9
(0.78)
41.9
(1.65)
77.3
(3.04)
102.7
(4.04)
640.7
(25.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 9.8 9.4 8.3 6.5 3.9 2.2 1.8 1.7 3.5 5.4 8.7 10.1 71.3
Average snowy days 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
Average relative humidity (%) 58.6 64.9 68.9 71.4 72.9 69.8 62.6 51.5 48.4 50.8 52.1 55.3 60.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 288.3 276.9 241.8 228.0 201.5 180.0 201.5 238.7 234.0 260.4 282.0 272.8 2,905.9
Percent possible sunshine 67 73 63 67 62 59 62 70 65 66 68 62 65
Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Source 2: UNLP (sun only 1971–1980)

Tourism

Tourism in Villa Dolores peaks during the high season (January - February). Villa Dolores is known for its peaceful environment and views of the Cordoba mountain range. It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops, including the stream known as "La Piedra Pintada".

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