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Iruya, Argentina

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4,177 Population 2,048/sq mi density
8,940 ft Elevation 2,725 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Iruya experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,940 ft (2,725 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density2,048/sq mi
Coordinates-22.7919°N, 65.2170°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.8"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 102 km
May 24, 1993 87 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M7.0 137 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 148 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 92 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 96 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 147 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 113 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 109 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 90 km
Mar 22, 2004 22 km N of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.8 89 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 95 km
May 14, 2014 76 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 126 km
Feb 7, 2010 90 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M5.6 146 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 99 km
Nov 6, 2009 22 km N of Yuto, Argentina M5.5 105 km
Jan 4, 2006 51 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.5 98 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 105 km
Feb 17, 1994 Jujuy, Argentina M5.4 144 km
Jun 9, 1999 50 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.4 99 km
Dec 30, 1999 13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina M5.3 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
May 49°F (10°C) 0.2 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 44°F (7°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in

Iruya has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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