LOS COLONIAS, COAHUILA

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Los Colonias is 59.9°F (15.5°C). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 67.5°F (19.7°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 50.7°F (10.4°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Los Colonias is 104.0°F (40°C), which was recorded in April. The lowest recorded temperature in Los Colonias is 14.0°F (-10°C), which was recorded in December.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Los Colonias is 15.3" (388.6 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is July with 2.9" (73.7 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 49.9 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in July with 8.3 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 1.4 days of rain.