Risco Plateado

Mountain Andean mountain in Mendoza Province popular for hiking

Risco Plateado in Mendoza sits in the high Andes and attracts climbers and trekkers for steep ridgelines, glacially carved valleys and panoramic mountain terrain accessible from regional mountain towns.

Risco Plateado
-34.9167, -70.0074

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Weather & Climate near Risco Plateado #

Climate

Risco Plateado's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in January) and freezing winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from -16°C to 6°C. Moderate rainfall (518 mm/year).

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-16°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and breezy conditions.

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-6°

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
8.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

February

February is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
8.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy

March

March is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-8°

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
8.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy

April

April is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-10°

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
8.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy

May

May is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-12° -3°

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
9.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

June

June is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-15° -7°

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
9.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy

July

July is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C. The wettest month with 84 mm of rain and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-16° -7°

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
9.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

August

August is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-16° -6°

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
9.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

September

September is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-14° -5°

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
8.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy

October

October is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-13° -2°

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
8.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-10°

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
8.4 m/s
Wind
Breezy

December

December is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
8.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy

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