Maquinchao


Maquinchao is a village and municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina.

Climate

This town is located in the middle of northern Patagonia, right in the steppe. Consequently, the climate is cold semi-arid and it can be quite extreme: temperatures can range from well above 35 °C on the hottest summer days to lows that might reach −35 °C.
Usually, summer days average 26 °C and nights 8 °C, whereas winter days average 6 °C and nights, −5 °C. Snow is common, but since precipitation is generally low, quantities tend to be reduced. The weather is generally windy, especially in the spring.