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La Cocha, Argentina

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7,066 Population 457/sq mi density
1,470 ft Elevation 448 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
La Cocha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,470 ft (448 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.0 km²)
Population Density457/sq mi
Coordinates-27.7693°N, 65.5871°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Tucuman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.51"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 18, 2025.

Sep 7, 2004 12 km SSW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina M6.4 93 km
May 25, 1999 31 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.8 134 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 99 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 100 km
Jun 17, 1997 29 km SSE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 82 km
Feb 21, 2011 41 km NNE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 112 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 108 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 112 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 97 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 98 km
Apr 6, 1997 33 km WSW of Capayán, Argentina M5.3 145 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 104 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 115 km
Jan 19, 2010 26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina M5.2 32 km
Feb 29, 1992 24 km NE of Alderetes, Argentina M5.2 136 km
Apr 30, 2000 37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina M5.2 95 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 115 km
May 24, 2019 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.2 105 km
Sep 20, 2010 44 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.1 98 km
Mar 14, 2005 18 km N of Huillapima, Argentina M5.1 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
July 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
October 71°F (21°C) 2.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
December 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest

La Cocha has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (0.4").

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