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Catamarca, Argentina

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159,139 Population 1,033/sq mi density
1,788 ft Elevation 545 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Catamarca 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. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,788 ft (545 m)
Area154.1 sq mi (399.0 km²)
Population Density1,033/sq mi
Coordinates-28.4696°N, 65.7852°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

261 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 13 km
May 28, 2002 39 km S of Arauco, Argentina M6.0 112 km
May 25, 1999 31 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.8 128 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 106 km
Jun 17, 1997 29 km SSE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 130 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 88 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 108 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 109 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 104 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 115 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 96 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 95 km
Apr 6, 1997 33 km WSW of Capayán, Argentina M5.3 73 km
May 24, 2019 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.2 106 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 116 km
Jan 19, 2010 26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina M5.2 99 km
Mar 14, 2005 18 km N of Huillapima, Argentina M5.1 23 km
Feb 20, 2013 23 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 100 km
Jul 3, 2006 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 91 km
May 19, 2016 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Wettest
February 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
March 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest

Catamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.2").

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