TIERRA NUEVA, SAN LUIS POTOS?

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 Tierra Nueva is 66.2°F (19°C). The warmest month, on average, is May with an average temperature of 72.5°F (22.5°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 58.1°F (14.5°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Tierra Nueva is 111.2°F (44°C), which was recorded in April. The lowest recorded temperature in Tierra Nueva is 17.6°F (-8°C), which was recorded in November.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Tierra Nueva is 14.3" (363.2 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is September with 2.7" (68.6 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 0.3" (7.6 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 46.7 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in September with 8.5 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 1.2 days of rain.