Villa Reynolds facts for kids

33°44′S 65°23′W / 33.733°S 65.383°W / -33.733; -65.383

Villa Reynolds is a town in the San Luis Province of Argentina. It is part of the General Pedernera area. This town is special because it has an airport that serves both regular flights and acts as a military airbase. The V Air Brigade of the Argentine Air Force is based here. Back in March 1973, two Skylark rockets were launched from this location. These were sounding rockets, which are used to carry scientific tools into space to study the atmosphere.

Understanding Villa Reynolds' Weather

Villa Reynolds has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it has long, hot summers and short, cool winters.

• Summers (December to February): These months are very hot. The average temperature is around 23°C (73°F). Sometimes it can get as hot as 44°C (111°F)! There is a good amount of rain during summer.
• Winters (June to August): Winters are cool. The average temperature is about 7°C (45°F). It can get quite cold, with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing. There is much less rain in winter compared to summer.
• Rainfall: The town gets about 724 millimeters (28.5 inches) of rain each year. Most of this rain falls during the warmer months.
• Sunshine: Villa Reynolds enjoys a lot of sunshine throughout the year, with about 2600 hours of sun annually.

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In Spanish: Villa Reynolds para niños