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El Carmen, Argentina

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3,743 ft Elevation 1,141 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
El Carmen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.1 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,743 ft (1,141 m)
Area168.7 sq mi (437.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-24.3893°N, 65.2616°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.1"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 11.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

273 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 22, 2025.

Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 64 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 139 km
Oct 6, 2011 23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.9 108 km
Jul 2, 2013 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 141 km
Apr 18, 2007 34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 143 km
Nov 6, 2009 22 km N of Yuto, Argentina M5.5 133 km
Jul 27, 2009 39 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 143 km
Feb 14, 2017 51 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 150 km
Oct 2, 1993 17 km WSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.4 90 km
Jun 30, 1998 35 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 140 km
Dec 30, 1999 13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina M5.3 83 km
Mar 1, 2005 30 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.3 135 km
Jul 25, 2009 36 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 142 km
Mar 31, 2005 10 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 120 km
Mar 31, 2005 11 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 120 km
Jan 25, 2013 8 km NE of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina M5.1 29 km
May 19, 1995 43 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.1 132 km
Oct 6, 2011 33 km S of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.1 98 km
Nov 11, 1996 27 km WNW of Joaquín V. González, Argentina M5.0 115 km
Jan 26, 2000 57 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.0 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 6.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 6.2 in
March 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest

El Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 51°F in January to 73°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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