SAN JOAQU?N, QUERETARO

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 San Joaquín is 56.7°F (13.7°C). The warmest month, on average, is May with an average temperature of 62.8°F (17.1°C). The coolest month on average is December, with an average temperature of 51.8°F (11°C).

The highest recorded temperature in San Joaquín is 91.4°F (33°C), which was recorded in May. The lowest recorded temperature in San Joaquín is 14.0°F (-10°C), which was recorded in February.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in San Joaquín is 46.7" (1186.2 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is June with 9.2" (233.7 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 0.8" (20.3 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 81.3 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in September with 12.3 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 2.5 days of rain.