Neuquen has an arid climate, with 180 millimetres (7 in) of precipitation per year. There are marked temperature differences in the seasons: In summer (November to March), the temperature averages 31 °C (88 °F) and has been known to reach 42 °C (108 °F), but low humidity and strong winds from the south make the temperature feel cooler than it would be otherwise. Autumns (April to May) and spring (September to October, are mild and typically transition seasons. Winter (June to August) highs usually reach12 °C (54 °F), but on some days the high doesn’t reach 4 °C (39 °F) and on others with a warm wind it has reached 25 °C (77 °F). Nights are cold, under 0 °C (32 °F), sometimes reaching −10 °C (14 °F)
