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Weather & Climate in Río Grande, Argentina

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Río Grande has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 314 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 33°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average33°F (0°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area4,703.1 sq mi (12,181.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-53.7877°N, 67.7098°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Ushuaia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (May) 1.38"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Jan 9, 2006 84 km NW of Ushuaia, Argentina M4.6 117 km 9 km
Nov 6, 2009 113 km NW of Ushuaia, Argentina M4.5 124 km 15 km
Feb 8, 2021 39 km SSE of Tolhuin, Argentina M4.2 126 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in Warmest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 38°F (3°C) 1.4 in Wettest
June 33°F (1°C) 0.9 in
July 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in Coldest
August 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 39°F (4°C) 0.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
November 47°F (9°C) 1.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in

Río Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 33°F in July to 52°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.4") and August the driest (0.7").

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