Rosario de la Frontera

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Rosario de la Frontera
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Rosario de la Frontera
Location of Rosario de la Frontera in Argentina
Coordinates: 25°48′S64°58′W / 25.800°S 64.967°W / -25.800; -64.967
Country Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Province Bandera de la Provincia de Salta.svg  Salta
Department Rosario de la Frontera
Area
  Total5,402 km2 (2,086 sq mi)
Elevation
770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total26,174
  Density4.8/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base
A4190
Dialing code +54 3876
Climate BSh

Rosario de la Frontera is a city in the center-south of the province of Salta, Argentina. It has 26,174 inhabitants as per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the Rosario de la Frontera Department. It is located on National Route 9, by the Horcones River.

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Geography

Climate

Rosario de la Frontera has a dry-winter humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), characterised by very warm and uncomfortably humid summers alongside pleasant to warm, dry winters with cold mornings and occasional frosts.

Climate data for Rosario de la Frontera
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)38.0
(100.4)
36.6
(97.9)
37.0
(98.6)
33.8
(92.8)
33.6
(92.5)
32.6
(90.7)
39.3
(102.7)
36.5
(97.7)
38.0
(100.4)
40.5
(104.9)
41.0
(105.8)
41.0
(105.8)
41.0
(105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29.1
(84.4)
28.1
(82.6)
26.2
(79.2)
23.3
(73.9)
21.3
(70.3)
18.9
(66.0)
19.7
(67.5)
22.1
(71.8)
24.0
(75.2)
27.9
(82.2)
28.5
(83.3)
29.5
(85.1)
24.9
(76.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.1
(73.6)
22.1
(71.8)
20.7
(69.3)
17.7
(63.9)
14.8
(58.6)
11.8
(53.2)
11.5
(52.7)
13.8
(56.8)
16.2
(61.2)
20.3
(68.5)
21.7
(71.1)
23.0
(73.4)
18.1
(64.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18.1
(64.6)
17.3
(63.1)
16.5
(61.7)
13.2
(55.8)
9.2
(48.6)
5.4
(41.7)
4.4
(39.9)
5.7
(42.3)
8.3
(46.9)
12.7
(54.9)
15.4
(59.7)
17.3
(63.1)
11.9
(53.4)
Record low °C (°F)9.9
(49.8)
5.9
(42.6)
7.5
(45.5)
1.6
(34.9)
−2.9
(26.8)
−5.6
(21.9)
−7.1
(19.2)
−5.8
(21.6)
−2.1
(28.2)
2.4
(36.3)
4.4
(39.9)
8.6
(47.5)
−7.1
(19.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches)205.0
(8.07)
180.2
(7.09)
161.9
(6.37)
65.8
(2.59)
17.1
(0.67)
5.7
(0.22)
4.7
(0.19)
5.8
(0.23)
7.8
(0.31)
26.8
(1.06)
76.0
(2.99)
161.9
(6.37)
926.9
(36.49)
Average relative humidity (%)77808382797569615859667271
Mean monthly sunshine hours 204.6183.6155.0138.0155.0153.0186.0198.4195.0210.8195.0210.82,185.2
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.56.55.04.65.05.16.06.46.56.86.56.86.0
Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria [1]

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References

  1. "Estadisticas Climatologicas de La Provincia de Salta" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. pp. 147–165. Retrieved June 18, 2015.