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Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

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500 Population 160/sq mi density
11,050 ft Elevation 3,368 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Antofagasta de la Sierra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,050 ft (3,368 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates-26.0595°N, 67.4065°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.6"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.79"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Oct 19, 2024.

Mar 8, 2010 75 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina M5.8 88 km
Mar 31, 2004 97 km N of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.5 98 km
May 21, 2010 72 km ENE of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.1 73 km
Jan 19, 2024 144 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.1 145 km
Jun 29, 1992 147 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.0 148 km
Jan 5, 2012 131 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile M4.9 138 km
Jul 13, 2013 29 km N of Hualfín, Argentina M4.9 116 km
May 20, 2020 70 km E of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M4.9 71 km
Mar 21, 2019 30 km NW of La Puerta de San José, Argentina M4.8 148 km
Sep 28, 1990 69 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina M4.8 86 km
Sep 26, 2001 35 km NW of La Puerta de San José, Argentina M4.8 142 km
Sep 23, 2003 44 km W of Cachí, Argentina M4.8 134 km
Mar 9, 2010 65 km ENE of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M4.8 65 km
May 18, 2011 72 km N of Hualfín, Argentina M4.7 91 km
May 3, 2018 63 km WSW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M4.7 64 km
Mar 3, 2022 33 km NNE of Fiambalá, Argentina M4.7 149 km
Jan 20, 1996 15 km SW of Puerta de Corral Quemado, Argentina M4.6 144 km
Jan 1, 1995 108 km WNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M4.6 109 km
Oct 19, 2024 119 km E of Diego de Almagro, Chile M4.6 147 km
Oct 9, 2001 131 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile M4.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Antofagasta Volcanic Field (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 7 km
Blanco, Cerro Caldera 4,670 m (15,322 ft) -2300 89 km
Bayo Gorbea, Cerro Complex 5,413 m (17,759 ft) Unknown 138 km
Ojos del Salado, Nevados Stratovolcano 6,879 m (22,569 ft) 750 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in Warmest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in Wettest
March 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
April 49°F (10°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in
June 40°F (5°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
August 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in
September 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in

Antofagasta de la Sierra has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 40°F in June to 57°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 2.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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