Villa Urqueza (ICABABUE2) will be the station I use and is located slightly off the coast, inland just west of Buenos Aires airport.
 |
| Aerial view of the coast of Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
 |
| Geographic reference of the location of Buenos Aires. |
Buenos Aires is located on the East coast of South America near the Brazilian current, a warm water current, creating a coastal climate with moderate weather conditions. Buenos Aires is, on average between 30 and 100 ft. above sea level. Buenos Aires is located at 34 degrees South and 54 degrees west, creating a similar temperate climate to Los Angeles.
Because Buenos Aires is located at a Southern mid-latitude it is a relatively moderate climate near the coastal region. The average summer temperature is typically between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit with highs reaching upwards of 90-95 Fahrenheit. Winter temperature is fairly moderate ranging from 50-60 Fahrenheit, with occasional days in the 40’s. Buenos Aires experiences most precipitation in March (fall) and October (spring) . The weather patterns of Buenos Aires are driven by the Westerlys and Southeast trades. The descending cool dry air of the Southeast trades creates sub-tropical high around 30 degrees south latitude.
 |
| Climograph from |
 |
| Average temperatures and precipitation from |
.
 |
| Summer in the Southern Hemisphere |
Because Buenos Aires is located in the southern hemisphere the seasons are opposite of the northern hemispheres. Summer in Buenos Aires extends from around November to March.
Sources:
No comments:
Post a Comment