Seasons

ArgentinaBy: Yorgelys Guillen

Winter

• major winds include the cool Pampero blowing on the flat plains of Patagonia and the Pampas after a cold front; a warm wind that can blow from the north in mid and late winter creating mild conditions; and the Zonda, a hot and dry wind .

In winter (June to August)

Argentina also gets some snow in many southern and central places of the country.

Spring

• is very long, but progressively lasting more northwards (around 3 months at Buenos Aires' latitude). During mid-October a large variety of wild and urban flora fully blossom. Thunderstorms and hailstorms are frequent. Temperatures are mild and nights are cool.

(September–November)

Summer• temperatures are more diverse,

with an average of 9 ° and 27 °C in the north. Temperatures can reach up to 45 °C in southern parts, but only for short periods. Cold fronts are frequent, lowering temperatures as much as 15 °C

In summer (December to March)

Autumn

• is generally mild, windy and progressively lasting more southwards (around 3 months at Buenos Aires' latitude). Some forests and vineyards can bring along the autumn foliage, with its red and orange leaves, especially in mid-April. During this season, the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier but later on it becomes a distraction.

Autumn (April and May)