Córdoba, Argentina's second-largest city, sits in the centre of the country at the foot of the Sierras de Córdoba, on a plain at around 400–470 metres above sea level and approximately 31.42°S, 64.19°W. Inland and away from the sea, it has a humid subtropical climate with a semi-arid edge (Köppen Cwa) — hot, wetter summers and mild, dry winters — with a wide day-to-night temperature range. Being in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons are reversed relative to the Northern.

Summer, from December to February, is hot and the rainy season, with January the warmest month — average highs around 31°C and warm nights — and hot spells that can climb well into the mid-30s. This is when most of the year's rain falls, in heavy afternoon and evening thunderstorms rolling off the nearby sierras, which can bring intense downpours and hail. The inland setting gives a large gap between hot days and cooler nights.

Winter, from June to August, is mild, dry and sunny, with July the coolest month — average highs around 19°C but chilly nights that can fall near or below freezing, bringing frost. Days are pleasant and bright, and rain is scarce. The clear, dry winter weather and the large day-to-night temperature swing are hallmarks of the inland location.

Córdoba receives around 800–950 mm of rain a year, strongly concentrated in the warm months from October to March, while the winter is markedly dry — July can see under 20 mm. The summer rain often arrives as intense, sometimes severe thunderstorms, and the region is notably prone to hail as Atlantic moisture is lifted over the sierras. Live rainfall, humidity, and pressure readings for the city are shown in the panels above.

Córdoba's position at the foot of the Sierras de Córdoba shapes its most dramatic weather: the mountains help trigger powerful summer thunderstorms and make the region one of the more hail-prone parts of Argentina. Its inland setting gives it hotter summers, colder and frostier winter nights, and a drier winter than coastal Buenos Aires, with spring and autumn offering the most agreeable conditions.

To follow any single measurement in Cordoba more closely, use our live instruments: the online barometer for atmospheric pressure, the thermometer for temperature, the hygrometer for humidity, the anemometer for wind speed, the wind vane for wind direction, and the rain gauge for rainfall.