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Río Gallegos Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Río Gallegos can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be pleasant during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It maintains relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the seasons. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Río Gallegos can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in January, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 7°C during cooler months like July.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -1°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Río Gallegos's climate is marked by below-average rain/snowfall, accumulating 397 mm of precipitation yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 53 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less snow/rainfall, with 23 mm over 7 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Río Gallegos Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Río Gallegos. While October receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.5 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 4°C in July to 10°C in January.

Water temperature over the year

Forecast for Río Gallegos

Tue   Jan 14
20°C | 8°C
NW 7 m/s
3.3 mm
overcast and small chance of rain

overcast and small chance of rain

Wed   Jan 15
16°C | 7°C
W 15 m/s
3.4 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Thu   Jan 16
19°C | 6°C
W 14 m/s
1 mm
overcast and  chance of slight rain

overcast and chance of slight rain

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Río Gallegos in Argentina

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Río Gallegos?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Río Gallegos?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Río Gallegos?
    December tops the wettest month list with 53 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Río Gallegos?
    July is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Río Gallegos?
    October is the sunniest month with an average of 166 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.