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La Candelaria, Argentina

Full City Profile

1,480 Population 1,113/sq mi density
3,301 ft Elevation 1,006 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Candelaria enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,301 ft (1,006 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,113/sq mi
Coordinates-26.1273°N, 65.0513°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 30, 2024.

Feb 21, 2011 41 km NNE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 119 km
Jan 10, 2022 23 km NW of Trancas, Argentina M5.6 39 km
Sep 5, 2015 44 km S of El Galpón, Argentina M5.2 53 km
Apr 30, 2000 37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina M5.2 139 km
Feb 29, 1992 24 km NE of Alderetes, Argentina M5.2 64 km
Nov 27, 1993 52 km N of Burruyacú, Argentina M5.0 32 km
Sep 27, 2010 12 km ENE of Burruyacú, Argentina M5.0 55 km
Nov 11, 1996 27 km WNW of Joaquín V. González, Argentina M5.0 137 km
May 19, 1991 3 km NNW of El Galpón, Argentina M4.9 95 km
Mar 10, 1994 Salta, Argentina M4.8 70 km
Mar 1, 2010 Jujuy-Salta border region, Argentina M4.8 149 km
Aug 3, 2000 13 km WNW of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M4.8 149 km
Feb 27, 2010 16 km SW of Campo Quijano, Argentina M4.8 142 km
Nov 11, 2017 23 km WNW of El Galpón, Argentina M4.7 95 km
Feb 28, 2010 8 km S of Salta, Argentina M4.6 145 km
Feb 15, 2003 33 km E of Burruyacú, Argentina M4.6 76 km
Nov 12, 1996 28 km NE of El Galpón, Argentina M4.6 119 km
Apr 30, 2024 7 km N of El Carril, Argentina M4.6 132 km
Jun 4, 2021 49 km WSW of Las Lajitas, Argentina M4.6 141 km
Oct 7, 2001 39 km NNW of Trancas, Argentina M4.6 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
February 74°F (24°C) 4.7 in
March 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
July 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in

La Candelaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in June to 84°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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