Villa Dolores

Villa Dolores
City
Villa Dolores
Location of Villa Dolores in Argentina
Coordinates: 31°56′S 65°12′W / 31.933°S 65.200°W / -31.933; -65.200Coordinates: 31°56′S 65°12′W / 31.933°S 65.200°W / -31.933; -65.200
Country  Argentina
Province  Córdoba
Department San Javier
Founded April 21, 1853
Elevation 584 m (1,916 ft)
Population (2010 census)
 • Total 29,854
Demonym(s) Dolorense
Time zone UTC-3 (ART)
CPA base X5870
Dialing code +54 3544
Website Official website

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.

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.

Climate

Climate data for Villa Dolores (1981–2010, extremes 1961–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 42.9
(109.2)		 41.2
(106.2)		 38.2
(100.8)		 36.0
(96.8)		 31.1
(88)		 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)		 43.1
(109.6)
Average high °C (°F) 32.3
(90.1)		 31.0
(87.8)		 28.8
(83.8)		 24.9
(76.8)		 21.1
(70)		 18.3
(64.9)		 18.2
(64.8)		 21.3
(70.3)		 24.0
(75.2)		 28.1
(82.6)		 30.4
(86.7)		 31.9
(89.4)		 25.9
(78.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.1
(77.2)		 23.7
(74.7)		 21.8
(71.2)		 17.7
(63.9)		 13.8
(56.8)		 10.7
(51.3)		 10.1
(50.2)		 12.9
(55.2)		 15.8
(60.4)		 20.3
(68.5)		 22.8
(73)		 24.6
(76.3)		 18.3
(64.9)
Average low °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6)		 17.1
(62.8)		 16.0
(60.8)		 12.2
(54)		 8.7
(47.7)		 5.6
(42.1)		 4.5
(40.1)		 6.6
(43.9)		 8.8
(47.8)		 12.8
(55)		 15.2
(59.4)		 17.3
(63.1)		 11.9
(53.4)
Record low °C (°F) 5.5
(41.9)		 4.9
(40.8)		 2.8
(37)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −8.9
(16)		 −10.0
(14)		 −3.9
(25)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 −10.0
(14)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 121.1
(4.768)		 102.2
(4.024)		 94.4
(3.717)		 42.4
(1.669)		 17.6
(0.693)		 4.7
(0.185)		 13.2
(0.52)		 6.1
(0.24)		 22.9
(0.902)		 35.1
(1.382)		 75.1
(2.957)		 113.3
(4.461)		 648.1
(25.516)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.5 9.1 8.6 5.5 3.7 1.8 2.5 1.6 3.7 4.8 8.0 10.5 70.3
Average relative humidity (%) 61.1 64.9 70.3 71.4 72.2 70.5 64.3 54.4 50.5 50.7 53.0 57.9 61.8
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]
Source #2: UNLP (sun only)[3]

Tourism

Tourism 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. It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops, including the stream known as "La Piedra Pintada".

References

  1. ↑ "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales - período 1981-2010" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Clima en la Argentina: Guia Climática por Villa Dolores Aero". Caracterización: Estadísticas de largo plazo (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Datos bioclimáticos de 173 localidades argentinas". Atlas Bioclimáticos (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Retrieved June 15, 2015.

Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)


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