Rivadavia, Salta

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rivadavia
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 8,108
latd=24 |latm=11 |lats=0 |latNS=S
longd=62 |longm=53 |longs=0 |longEW=W
elevation_m = 206
elevation_ft = 667
postal_code = A4535
area_code = +54 387
mapsize = 200px
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pushpin_label_position =left
pushpin_map_caption =Location in Argentina
timezone =ART
utc_offset =-3
utc_offset_DST =-2

Rivadavia is a town in eastern Salta Province, Argentina in the Department of Rivadavia, 87 km from the city of Salta [cite web|accessdate=2008-01-25|title=Mapa de Salta (Map of Salta)|language=spanish|url=http://www.iargentina.com.ar/provincias/salta/imagenes/mapa-salta.jpg] . It is in a low-lying region of the province.

Climate

Rivadavia has a semi-arid climate according to Köppen climate classification. Temperature extremes can be very high in the summer especially in early summer before the heaviest and most persistent rain. The highest temperature ever recorded in South America was held by Rivadavia, when it peaked at 48.9 °C (120.0 °F) on December 11, 1905 [cite web|accessdate=2008-01-25|title=Global Measured Extremes of Temperature and Precipitation|language=English|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalextremes.html] but was surpassed on 2 January 1920 when 49.1 °C (120.4 °F) was recorded in Villa de María, Córdobahttp://www.smn.gov.ar/?mod=biblioteca&id=94 Servicio Meteorólogico Nacional (Argentina)] .

Climate Details

Infobox Weather
location = Rivadavia, Argentina
single_line =Yes
metric_first =Yes
Jan_Hi_°C = 35.9
Feb_Hi_°C = 34.2
Mar_Hi_°C = 32.2
Apr_Hi_°C = 27.9
May_Hi_°C = 24.8
Jun_Hi_°C = 22.0
Jul_Hi_°C = 23.3
Aug_Hi_°C = 27.1
Sep_Hi_°C = 29.0
Oct_Hi_°C = 33.5
Nov_Hi_°C = 34.2
Dec_Hi_°C = 35.0
Year_Hi_°C = 29.9
Jan_Lo_°C = 21.9
Feb_Lo_°C = 21.2
Mar_Lo_°C = 19.9
Apr_Lo_°C = 17.2
May_Lo_°C = 13.5
Jun_Lo_°C = 10.1
Jul_Lo_°C = 9.3
Aug_Lo_°C = 11.6
Sep_Lo_°C = 13.4
Oct_Lo_°C = 17.9
Nov_Lo_°C = 20.0
Dec_Lo_°C = 21.2
Year_Lo_°C = 16.4
Jan_Precip_cm = |Jan_Precip_mm = 136.9
Feb_Precip_cm = |Feb_Precip_mm = 105.9
Mar_Precip_cm = |Mar_Precip_mm = 119.1
Apr_Precip_cm = |Apr_Precip_mm = 68.3
May_Precip_cm = |May_Precip_mm = 17.8
Jun_Precip_cm = |Jun_Precip_mm = 11.8
Jul_Precip_cm = |Jul_Precip_mm = 3.2
Aug_Precip_cm = |Aug_Precip_mm = 5.3
Sep_Precip_cm = |Sep_Precip_mm = 9.9
Oct_Precip_cm = |Oct_Precip_mm = 55.6
Nov_Precip_cm = |Nov_Precip_mm = 76.0
Dec_Precip_cm = |Dec_Precip_mm = 130.5
Year_Precip_cm = |Year_Precip_mm = 740.3
source =Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Argentine National Meteorogical Service)cite web
url =http://www.smn.gov.ar/?mod=clima&id=30&provincia=Salta&ciudad=Rivadavia|title = es icon Guía Climática para el Turismo (Climate Guide for Tousirst
accessmonthday = Jan 26
accessyear =2008
language =Spanish ]
accessdate = January 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.indec.gov.ar/ National Institute of Statistics and Censuses]