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Humahuaca, Argentina

Full City Profile

11,369 Population 5,573/sq mi density
9,885 ft Elevation 3,013 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Humahuaca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,885 ft (3,013 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density5,573/sq mi
Coordinates-23.2061°N, 65.3474°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.09"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

734 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 12, 2000 75 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M7.2 119 km
Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 140 km
May 24, 1993 87 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M7.0 136 km
May 10, 2022 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.8 137 km
Feb 11, 2015 103 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.7 137 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 120 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 125 km
May 24, 1993 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.2 131 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 135 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 118 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 101 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 112 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 112 km
Dec 7, 1994 94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.0 134 km
Jan 28, 2010 103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 140 km
Mar 22, 2004 22 km N of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.8 105 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 113 km
May 14, 2014 76 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 124 km
Feb 7, 2010 90 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M5.6 124 km
Jul 2, 2013 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in Wettest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 42°F (5°C) 0.1 in
July 42°F (5°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
November 56°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in Warmest

Humahuaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 42°F in July to 58°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and May the driest (0.0").

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