Villa El Chocón Temperature by Month

Villa El Chocón in Neuquén Province, Argentina sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 11°C (52°F) in July and 31°C (88°F) in January, averaging 21°C (70°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

In Villa El Chocón, temperatures can shift dramatically between very warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 15°C (59°F) in January to 1°C (34°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Villa El Chocón by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. January, the city's warmest month, averages 315 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Villa El Chocón's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Villa El Chocón, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 69%, considered high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 37% humidity, conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Villa El Chocón this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Villa El Chocón's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Villa El Chocón climate page.