might bring temperatures down to -18°C or lower; however, long stretches of intense frost are rare as Pacific storms always strike the area with milder, moist air. In September, the storminess diminishes slightly (172 mm in total), and high temperatures reach an average of 11°C, although low temperatures only increase to -1°C. By the end of the month, there might be stretches of pleasant weather and comfortable temperatures, but the month also marks the beginning of the windiest part of the year. October is extremely variable, going back and forth between periods of extremely windy, but sunny weather, and freak cold snaps that bring night temperatures below -5°C and mixtures of sleet and snow. Average highs are 14°C, lows are 1°C, and precipitation reaches 121 mm. November brings spring like weather, much lower precipitation (83 mm) but strong winds and wild variations in temperature. Averages are 17°C in the afternoon and 3°C at night, but it is not unusual to have a day of rain and sleet with a high below 5°C, or a day with sunny weather and a high of 25°C. Finally, December is a transition between spring and summer: winds are still very strong and freak variations occur, but the average high of 20°C and the low of 5°C are more typical of summer weather. Storminess might be a bit higher as in November, with an average of 90 mm of rain. On the whole, Villa La Angostura's climate is noted for being among the rainiest in Argentina (with 2,074 mm of rain over almost 300 days a year), for having no frost-free periods whatsoever, and for its clear, dry and extremely pleasant summer days. Areas west of the city are much rainier, with over 3,000 mm over Brazo Rincon. Nearby La Angostura is the Cerro Bayo and its ski centre. The resort's base, at only 250 m higher than the city, usually only sees sufficient snow cover for a few weeks in midwinter, following large storms. However, slopes above the altitude of 1,200 m offer reliable snow cover, and most of the
