Intense cold gripped several sectors of Argentina just days before the official start of spring, according to the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN). During the morning hours of Sunday, 22 cities recorded temperatures dropping below 0°C across the country.
Where the Lowest Temperatures Were Recorded
The lowest temperature registered in the country was in Maquinchao, Río Negro, where the thermometer plummeted to -7,7°C alongside a 92% humidity level between 9:00 and 10:00, according to the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN). Securing the second spot, Malargüe, Mendoza, dropped to -6,1°C with 83% humidity between 8:00 and 9:00.
Other locations across the country also dipped well below freezing during the Sunday morning measurement window. Uspallata, Mendoza, recorded -4,6°C, while El Bolsón, Río Negro, fell to -4,4°C. Further south in Chubut, Esquel dropped to -4°C. In the province of Buenos Aires, Azul logged -3,8°C. Additional sub-zero marks included Trelew at -2,6°C and Neuquén at -2°C, alongside numerous other municipal weather stations registering frosts.
Did You Know? The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) tracks hourly regional humidity alongside minimum air temperatures, revealing that morning moisture levels in localities like Coronel Suárez reached as high as 97% during the freeze.
Regional Spread and Freezing Conditions
Beyond the top three coldest locations, the cold wave impacted a wide swath of Argentine geography. Meteorological stations in Mendoza recorded -1,7°C at the local observatorio, while San Juan dropped to -1,6°C. Coastal and Cuyo regions also felt the bite, with Puerto Madryn in Chubut noting -1,8°C, San Rafael in Mendoza dropping to -1,2°C, and La Quiaca in Jujuy registering -0,2°C.
In the central and southern parts of the country, morning readings remained locked below zero. Bahía Blanca, La Plata, and Junín all recorded sub-zero chill factors in the province of Buenos Aires, while José María Ezeiza marked -0,4°C. San Martín in Mendoza saw -0,2°C, and Viedma in Río Negro bottomed out at -0,1°C.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional report for Sunday morning?
According to the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN), 22 cities recorded temperatures below 0°C during the morning hours of Sunday.
Which city recorded the lowest temperature in the country?
Maquinchao, Río Negro, registered the lowest temperature at -7,7°C with a 92% humidity level.
What were the second and third coldest locations listed?
Malargüe, Mendoza, took second place with -6,1°C, and Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, completed the podio with -5,3°C.
How did fluctuating temperatures and unexpected cold snaps impact your local region this weekend?
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