Rawson weather in December
In December, Rawson sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of December to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Rawson's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rawson's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
- 5:41 AM – 8:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Rawson is capital of Chubut, Argentina.
- Founded
- 1865
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical December day in Rawson reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 14 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 |
How December really feels in Rawson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rawson weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 13 | 2.7 | 14.8 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 22 | 3.1 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 22 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 20 | 3.2 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 15° / 8° | 26 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 12° / 5° | 25 | 4.5 | 8.9 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 11° / 4° | 17 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 13° / 5° | 15 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 16 | 3.5 | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 15 | 2.8 | 14.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 16 | 2.8 | 15.2 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Rawson gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 21 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of December to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 8:39 PM to 8:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 5:41 | 8:39 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 5:41 | 8:40 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 5:40 | 8:41 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 5:40 | 8:42 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:43 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:44 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:45 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:46 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:47 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:48 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 5:40 | 8:49 |
| 12 | 15.2 | 5:40 | 8:50 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 5:40 | 8:50 |
| 14 | 15.2 | 5:40 | 8:51 |
| 15 | 15.2 | 5:40 | 8:52 |
| 16 | 15.2 | 5:41 | 8:52 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 5:41 | 8:53 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 5:41 | 8:54 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 5:42 | 8:54 |
| 20 | 15.2 | 5:42 | 8:55 |
| 21 | 15.2 | 5:42 | 8:55 |
| 22 | 15.2 | 5:43 | 8:56 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 5:43 | 8:56 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 5:44 | 8:57 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 5:44 | 8:57 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 5:45 | 8:57 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 5:46 | 8:58 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 5:46 | 8:58 |
| 29 | 15.2 | 5:47 | 8:58 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 5:48 | 8:58 |
| 31 | 15.2 | 5:48 | 8:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.11 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 8.11 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Rawson?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Rawson for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rawson in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Rawson sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Rawson in December
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 13 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 9 | Bracing |
| Sep | 9 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Rawson in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rawson peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 2 | Moderate |
| Jun | 1 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Low |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Rawson?
Rawson sits at 43.3°S, 65.1°W, 3 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Trelew, 17 km away.
Topography around Rawson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rawson.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rawson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Rawson is covered by shrubs (32%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%), water (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (57%) and water (33%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rawson (-43.3003°, -65.1056°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).