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Córdoba: relief in the countryside due to this week's rains

There were significant records that contributed to wheat planting. In July, rainfall was also good

The countryside in Córdoba  celebrated this week due to the significant amount of rainfall recorded in different areas.

The precipitation was a decisive contribution to the sowing of wheat, the  quintessential winter crop.

Last Tuesday, in the southeast, more than 80 millimeters (3.15 inches) fell in just 24 hours, and the monthly total was significant.

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The countryside in Córdoba celebrated this week due to the significant amount of rainfall recorded in different areas | La Derecha Diario

The areas where it rained the most in Córdoba this week

  • Cruz Alta (Marcos Juárez): 86.6 millimeters (3.41 inches).
  • General Roca (Marcos Juárez): 49 millimeters (1.93 inches).
  • Saira (Marcos Juárez): 34.4 millimeters (1.35 inches).
  • Marcos Juarez (Marcos Juárez): 31 millimeters (1.22 inches).
  • Camilo Aldao (Marcos Juárez): 29.6 millimeters (1.17 inches).
  • Melo (Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña): 29 millimeters (1.14 inches).
  • Villa Rossi (Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña): 26.8 millimeters (1.06 inches).
  • Alicia (San Justo): 24.6 millimeters (0.97 inches).
  • Brinkmann (San Justo): 24.4 millimeters (0.96 inches).
  • Monte Buey (Marcos Juárez): 23.2 millimeters (0.91 inches).
  • La Cesira (Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña): 23 millimeters (0.91 inches).
  • La Laguna (Juárez Celman): 22.8 millimeters (0.90 inches).
  • Buchardo (General Roca): 22.4 millimeters (0.88 inches).
  • Corral de Bustos (Marcos Juárez): 22.4 millimeters (0.88 inches).
  • Los Surgentes (Marcos Juárez): 21.6 millimeters (0.85 inches).
  • San Francisco (San Justo): 21.4 millimeters (0.84 inches)

Little rain in July in Córdoba

The August rains are very good news for the Córdoba countryside, which had just experienced a very dry July.

In most departments, precipitation was well below the historical average.

Wooden gate closed at the entrance of a field in the rain
The countryside in Córdoba celebrated this week due to the significant amount of rainfall recorded in different areas | La Derecha Diario

The highest total was just 18 millimeters (0.71 inches).

The National Meteorological Service forecasts a winter with below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures.

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