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El Bolsón, Argentina
Full City Profile
15,537
Population
1,404/sq mi density
1,050 ft
Elevation
320 meters
46°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
El Bolsón experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
35°F Jul (2°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Area | 11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,404/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -41.9605°N, 71.5334°W |
| Timezone | America/Argentina/Salta |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1965 | SOUTHERN CHILE | Explosion | 60.0 m | 27 | 75 km |
| 2022 | TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE | Meteorological | 0.8 m | — | 116 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apagado (87 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Apagado | Pyroclastic cone | 1,210 m (3,970 ft) | -590 | 87 km |
| Tronador | Stratovolcano | 3,478 m (11,411 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
| Huequi | Lava dome(s) | 1,318 m (4,324 ft) | 1920 | 98 km |
| Cayutue-La Vigueria | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 506 m (1,660 ft) | -190 | 100 km |
| Crater Basalt Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) | Unknown | 111 km |
| Calbuco | Stratovolcano | 1,974 m (6,476 ft) | 2015 | 114 km |
| Michinmahuida | Stratovolcano | 2,452 m (8,045 ft) | 1835 | 120 km |
| Osorno | Stratovolcano | 2,659 m (8,724 ft) | 1869 | 124 km |
| Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos | Stratovolcano | 2,493 m (8,179 ft) | 1850 | 126 km |
| Antillanca Volcanic Complex | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,979 m (6,493 ft) | -230 | 141 km |
| Puyehue-Cordon Caulle | Stratovolcano | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 2012 | 160 km |
| Carran-Los Venados | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,114 m (3,655 ft) | 1979 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 41°F (5°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 36°F (2°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 35°F (2°C) | 7.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 37°F (3°C) | 5.2 in | |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in |
El Bolsón has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 35°F in July to 57°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (1.2").