SAN JUAN DEL RIO, HIDALGO

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 K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in San Juan del Rio is 58.8°F (14.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is May with an average temperature of 64.0°F (17.8°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 53.2°F (11.8°C).

The highest recorded temperature in San Juan del Rio is 98.6°F (37°C), which was recorded in April. The lowest recorded temperature in San Juan del Rio is 17.6°F (-8°C), which was recorded in February.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in San Juan del Rio is 20.0" (508 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is June with 4.2" (106.7 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of 0.2" (5.1 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 57.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in July with 9.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in January with 1.4 days of rain.