Argentina weather

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This cold but sunny winters are the reason why we do not celebrate too much the Spring arrival. You see green in alll the seasons, so Spring do not carry something special.

This is one of the advantages of living at 34 C latitude South, Of course we shall endure hot summers as the last one. But if you are affluent you can fly to the Patagonia,

Indeed Carlos. I noticed today the fig trees in the garden are already sprouting new green buds. Compared to what I was used to in Scotland winter doesn't really exist in this part of Argentina. I struggle with the worst of the heat here in summer but thankfully it's only a few months of the year.

Had to be up at 6am this morning to go to the countryside. One advantage of having to be out at such an ungodly hour was to see the sun rising.

Quote from UK Man

Indeed Carlos. I noticed today the fig trees in the garden are already sprouting new green buds. Compared to what I was used to in Scotland winter doesn't really exist in this part of Argentina. I struggle with the worst of the heat here in summer but thankfully it's only a few months of the year.

Australia and NZ have the same advantages. And also we southerners have an additional advantage. Our heaven, which includes the majority of the Milky Way. WE see much more stars than those who live in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Australia and NZ have the same advantages. And also we southerners have an additional advantage. Our heaven, which includes the majority of the Milky Way. WE see much more stars than those who live in the Northern Hemisphere.

Used to do a lot of camping in Scotland even in winter and always watched the night sky. Never got into it enough to find out wat I was looking at but always recognised the plough.

When in the Northern Hemisphere, we are always reassured to see the Three Marias.

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When in the Northern Hemisphere, we are always reassured to see the Three Marias.

The Three Marias are the Belt of Orion, a constelllation that you can see in both Hemispheres. I the USA I saw it looking south, that means looking to the Celestial equator.

That was in winter as well. Here you can see it looking north, but very high over the horizon. It appears in the east and as the hour passes, go to the west.

Perhaps the most easily recognizable constellation.

UK Man , the Northern Lights?

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UK Man , the Northern Lights?

There was a power cut the only time I was in Aberdeen.

A beautiful mild moonlit night here made it a pleasure to be out in the garden with the dogs for their last sniff and wander. While out I enjoyed a pipe and decent measure of rum.

Bloody freezing outside today....the heating is on max!!!

I am suprised to see a Scot like you (UKman) impressed and shocked bt this comparatively mild winter. (See the weather of Glasgow, for example, in winter.

it seems that living here you lost the resistance to cold that you got in your homeland.

Perhaps the reason is that here the heating systems are not as powerful as neccessary. This happens in my house as well, The heating system was underdesigned.

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I am suprised to see a Scot like you (UKman) impressed and shocked bt this comparatively mild winter. (See the weather of Glasgow, for example, in winter.

it seems that living here you lost the resistance to cold that you got in your homeland.

Perhaps the reason is that here the heating systems are not as powerful as neccessary. This happens in my house as well, The heating system was underdesigned.

Good observation Carlos. Lowest temperature I experienced in Glasgow was -16c and probably lower than that when spending nights in bothies during winter weekeds in the hills. I was always prepared and dressed accordingly so it didn't bother me.

Whereas here I don't dress properly. I'm getting older as well which probably makes a difference. Today was beautiful out in the countryside sitting in the sun. I only had a woolly jumper on. There was no wind today which made all the difference.

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But I think it's fair to say that this winter is colder than the usual BA winter, that I can remember anyway.

Yes, I agree. Winters in these atitudes were always quite mild. 60 years ago were colder as this one.Perhaps the urban sprawl has contributed to this.

Has anyone seen the rain? Over three months since we've had any.

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Has anyone seen the rain? Over three months since we've had any.

One of the first songs my buddy and I learned to play, with our guitars, so long ago!!!!!!

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One of the first songs my buddy and I learned to play, with our guitars, so long ago!!!!!!

It's an everlating classic...I still love it.