OVALLE, CHILE

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Ovalle is 60.0°F (15.6°C). The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of 69.0°F (20.6°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 51.0°F (10.6°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Ovalle is 97.0°F (36.1°C), which was recorded in January. The lowest recorded temperature in Ovalle is 27.0°F (-2.8°C), which was recorded in July.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Ovalle is 5.3" (134.6 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is June with 2.0" (50.8 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of 0.0" (0 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 13.3 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in June with 3.6 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in January with 0.0 days of rain.