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

The average temperature for the year in La Higuera is 64.2°F (17.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is May with an average temperature of 70.7°F (21.5°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 56.8°F (13.8°C).

The highest recorded temperature in La Higuera is 103.1°F (39.5°C), which was recorded in November. The lowest recorded temperature in La Higuera is 21.2°F (-6°C), which was recorded in February.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in La Higuera is 19.6" (497.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is July with 3.8" (96.5 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is February with an average of 0.2" (5.1 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 52.5 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in June with 8.4 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in December with 1.1 days of rain.