San Miguel de Tucumán Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in San Miguel de Tucumán. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

San Miguel de Tucumán has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1998 mm of rainfall per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

The seasons in San Miguel de Tucumán, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, January, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 318 mm of precipitation.

This rainfall is distributed across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, August, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 43 mm over 2 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

January, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. The city receives 230 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 23°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our San Miguel de Tucumán Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Argentina

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Argentina. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

San Miguel de Tucumán’s average annual precipitation is 1998 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, has an average annual precipitation of 832 mm, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 1000 mm of annual rainfall, mostly in the summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm, making it wetter than Sydney.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• The U.S. has a significant number of thunderstorms every year, with over 14.6 million taking place across the world annually.
• Approximately 70% of lightning bolts strike land rather than oceans.
• A storm named John was the longest-lasting Pacific tropical storm, continuing for 31 days. As it crossed the dateline twice, it changed status from a hurricane to a typhoon and back to a hurricane.

For more detailed information about San Miguel de Tucumán’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our San Miguel de Tucumán Climate page.