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El Alto, Argentina

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3,205 ft Elevation 977 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
El Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,205 ft (977 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-28.3106°N, 65.3644°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

185 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 55 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 131 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 120 km
Jun 17, 1997 29 km SSE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 87 km
Feb 21, 2011 41 km NNE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 145 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 136 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 136 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 133 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 124 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 127 km
Apr 6, 1997 33 km WSW of Capayán, Argentina M5.3 117 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 144 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 145 km
Jan 19, 2010 26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina M5.2 93 km
May 24, 2019 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.2 134 km
Jul 3, 2006 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 119 km
May 19, 2016 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 114 km
Feb 20, 2013 23 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 120 km
Mar 14, 2005 18 km N of Huillapima, Argentina M5.1 68 km
Sep 20, 2010 44 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.1 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in
June 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 51°F (10°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in Warmest

El Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in July to 77°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.3").

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