Villa Dolores is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located in the southwestern side of the province. It has a population of 29,854 inhabitants.
Villa Dolores | |
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Coordinates: 31°56′S 65°12′W / 31.933°S 65.200°W | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Córdoba |
Department | San Javier |
Founded | April 21, 1853 |
Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 29,854 |
Demonym | Dolorense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
CPA base | X5870 |
Dialing code | +54 3544 |
Website | Official website |
Although it is one of the smallest cities in Córdoba, many other provinces rely on Villa Dolores for its major export in potatoes. Wine consumption is also a large trait in this town having its own import route from the capital city of wine in Argentina, Mendoza.[citation needed]
Climate
editClimate data for Villa Dolores (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 43.4 (110.1) | 41.2 (106.2) | 38.2 (100.8) | 36.0 (96.8) | 31.1 (88.0) | 30.1 (86.2) | 33.0 (91.4) | 37.0 (98.6) | 39.5 (103.1) | 42.0 (107.6) | 41.2 (106.2) | 43.1 (109.6) | 43.4 (110.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) | 31.0 (87.8) | 28.8 (83.8) | 24.8 (76.6) | 20.9 (69.6) | 18.4 (65.1) | 18.1 (64.6) | 21.6 (70.9) | 24.6 (76.3) | 27.9 (82.2) | 30.4 (86.7) | 32.2 (90.0) | 26.0 (78.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) | 23.8 (74.8) | 21.8 (71.2) | 17.8 (64.0) | 13.9 (57.0) | 10.7 (51.3) | 10.0 (50.0) | 13.0 (55.4) | 16.3 (61.3) | 20.1 (68.2) | 22.8 (73.0) | 24.7 (76.5) | 18.4 (65.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) | 17.4 (63.3) | 16.0 (60.8) | 12.7 (54.9) | 9.0 (48.2) | 5.6 (42.1) | 4.4 (39.9) | 6.5 (43.7) | 9.2 (48.6) | 12.8 (55.0) | 15.4 (59.7) | 17.4 (63.3) | 12.1 (53.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) | 4.9 (40.8) | 2.8 (37.0) | −4.5 (23.9) | −5.1 (22.8) | −6.7 (19.9) | −8.9 (16.0) | −10.0 (14.0) | −3.9 (25.0) | −0.2 (31.6) | −1.0 (30.2) | 5.7 (42.3) | −10.0 (14.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.3 (4.38) | 108.3 (4.26) | 93.0 (3.66) | 49.8 (1.96) | 18.4 (0.72) | 6.7 (0.26) | 6.7 (0.26) | 4.7 (0.19) | 19.9 (0.78) | 41.9 (1.65) | 77.3 (3.04) | 102.7 (4.04) | 640.7 (25.22) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.8 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 71.3 |
Average snowy days | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 58.6 | 64.9 | 68.9 | 71.4 | 72.9 | 69.8 | 62.6 | 51.5 | 48.4 | 50.8 | 52.1 | 55.3 | 60.6 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 288.3 | 276.9 | 241.8 | 228.0 | 201.5 | 180.0 | 201.5 | 238.7 | 234.0 | 260.4 | 282.0 | 272.8 | 2,905.9 |
Percent possible sunshine | 67 | 73 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 62 | 65 |
Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[1][2][3][4] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: UNLP (sun only 1971–1980)[5] |
Tourism
editTourism in Villa Dolores peaks during the high season (January - February). Villa Dolores is known for its peaceful environment and views of the Cordoba mountain range.[citation needed] It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops, including the stream known as "La Piedra Pintada".[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales - período 1991-2020" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales – período 1991–2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Estadística climatológica de la República Argentina Período 1991-2000" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Clima en la Argentina: Guia Climática por Villa Dolores". Caracterización: Estadísticas de largo plazo (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Datos bioclimáticos de 173 localidades argentinas". Atlas Bioclimáticos (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links
edit- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish) Municipal website