Capayán, Argentina

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8,012 Population
1,378 ft Elevation 420 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Capayán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Coordinates28.7744°S, 66.0475°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 18, 2025.

Sep 7, 2004 12 km SSW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina M6.4 30 km
May 28, 2002 39 km S of Arauco, Argentina M6.0 75 km
May 25, 1999 31 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.8 128 km
Apr 21, 2001 6 km NNW of Chilecito, Argentina M5.8 148 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 117 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 94 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 116 km
Jul 8, 2006 57 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 133 km
Mar 5, 2020 39 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 147 km
May 1, 2025 56 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.4 141 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 123 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 108 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 101 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 104 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 121 km
Apr 6, 1997 33 km WSW of Capayán, Argentina M5.3 34 km
May 24, 2019 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.2 115 km
Jan 19, 2010 26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina M5.2 134 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 123 km
May 19, 2016 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Wettest
February 76°F (25°C) 3.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
June 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest

Capayán has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.2").

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