Climate of Santa Cruz
(Argentina)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 7 measuring stations in Santa Cruz.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Santa Cruz is one of the coldest regions in Argentina with an average daily high temperature of only 14 degrees centigrade. The climate widely corresponds to Central European weather conditions. It is cold, wet and a few beautiful summer months are also happening during a year. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from December to March. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from May to September.
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hours of sunshine per day
rainy days per month
Precipitation in mm/day
Relative humidity in %
Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a part of Argentina and has an east-west extension of about 470 km. From north to south it is approximately 580 km. The biggest cities are Río Gallegos and Caleta Olivia. The local time is now Wednesday, 4:00 am.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Río Gallegos | 85,700 | 51°37'21"S | 69°13'5"W |
| Caleta Olivia | 36,077 | 46°26'21"S | 67°31'41"W |
| Pico Truncado | 14,985 | 46°47'42"S | 67°57'26"W |
| Puerto Deseado | 10,237 | 47°45'1"S | 65°53'38"W |
| Las Heras | 9,303 | 46°32'31"S | 68°56'9"W |
| El Calafate | 8,000 | 50°20'27"S | 72°16'37"W |
| Yacimiento Río Turbio | 6,650 | 51°34'24"S | 72°21'3"W |
| Río Turbio | 6,650 | 51°32'9"S | 72°20'12"W |
| San Julián | 6,143 | 49°18'20"S | 67°43'39"W |
| 28 de Noviembre | 4,686 | 51°35'2"S | 72°12'50"W |
| Comandante Luis Piedra Buena | 4,176 | 49°59'6"S | 68°54'53"W |
| Perito Moreno | 3,588 | 46°35'24"S | 70°55'47"W |
| Puerto Santa Cruz | 3,397 | 50°1'9"S | 68°31'24"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.