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Cachi, Argentina

Full City Profile

2,189 Population 1/sq mi density
7,966 ft Elevation 2,428 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Cachi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.8°F
3% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Area1,930.5 sq mi (4,999.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-25.1208°N, 66.1627°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.8"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.89"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,364 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 22, 2025.

Feb 18, 2017 52 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.4 149 km
Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 63 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 127 km
Jun 2, 2005 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 131 km
May 25, 2007 71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 133 km
Jun 14, 2000 48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 135 km
Mar 8, 2010 75 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina M5.8 80 km
Jun 18, 2016 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.7 148 km
Sep 12, 1998 87 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 118 km
Mar 25, 1998 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 121 km
Jun 21, 2018 74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 131 km
Jul 2, 2013 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 146 km
Apr 18, 2007 34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 125 km
Jul 26, 2010 54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 136 km
Jan 10, 2022 23 km NW of Trancas, Argentina M5.6 129 km
May 22, 1994 54 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.5 121 km
Oct 12, 2001 52 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.5 125 km
Mar 31, 2004 97 km N of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.5 139 km
Aug 2, 1994 51 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 135 km
Apr 20, 1996 50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 123 km
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 167 km
Aracar Stratovolcano 6,095 m (19,997 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Wettest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
August 50°F (10°C) 0.0 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in
October 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest

Cachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 46°F in June to 64°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 6.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.9") and May the driest (0.0").

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