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ASIENTOS, AGUASCALIENTES


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Elevation: 7054 feet     Latitude: 22 14N     Longitude: 102 05W
Köppen Classification: Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate

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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 Asientos is 62.8°F (17.1°C). The warmest month, on average, is May with an average temperature of 68.9°F (20.5°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 55.4°F (13°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Asientos is 102.2°F (39°C), which was recorded in June. The lowest recorded temperature in Asientos is 17.6°F (-8°C), which was recorded in December.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Asientos is 17.3" (439.4 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 March with an average of 0.2" (5.1 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 47.5 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in August with 8.7 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in March with 0.8 days of rain.



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