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La Esperanza, Argentina

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5,002 Population 75/sq mi density
1,690 ft Elevation 515 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
La Esperanza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,690 ft (515 m)
Area66.8 sq mi (172.9 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates-24.2247°N, 64.8381°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 18, 2025.

Mar 21, 2005 59 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina M6.4 146 km
Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 106 km
Oct 6, 2011 23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.9 63 km
Nov 6, 2009 22 km N of Yuto, Argentina M5.5 96 km
Oct 2, 1993 17 km WSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.4 43 km
May 4, 2002 18 km WNW of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.3 133 km
Dec 30, 1999 13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina M5.3 56 km
Oct 6, 2011 33 km S of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.1 55 km
Mar 31, 2005 10 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 81 km
Jan 25, 2013 8 km NE of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina M5.1 43 km
Jun 15, 1993 69 km SE of Embarcación, Argentina M5.1 146 km
Mar 31, 2005 11 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 82 km
Oct 16, 2016 24 km SSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.0 48 km
Apr 4, 1990 4 km SSW of La Mendieta, Argentina M5.0 20 km
Feb 17, 2019 29 km NW of Yuto, Argentina M5.0 86 km
Nov 11, 1996 27 km WNW of Joaquín V. González, Argentina M5.0 103 km
Oct 14, 2024 22 km ENE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.0 83 km
Feb 3, 2022 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina M5.0 112 km
Jan 13, 2021 7 km NNE of Calilegua, Argentina M4.9 58 km
Feb 27, 2020 7 km NNW of Caimancito, Argentina M4.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 5.4 in Wettest
February 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
November 74°F (24°C) 2.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest

La Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 56°F in July to 77°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (0.2").

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