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La Mendieta, Argentina

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3,812 Population 5/sq mi density
2,290 ft Elevation 698 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Mendieta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,290 ft (698 m)
Area830.1 sq mi (2,150.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-24.3139°N, 64.9665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Oct 14, 2024.

Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 89 km
Oct 6, 2011 23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.9 77 km
Nov 6, 2009 22 km N of Yuto, Argentina M5.5 110 km
Oct 2, 1993 17 km WSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.4 60 km
May 4, 2002 18 km WNW of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.3 146 km
Dec 30, 1999 13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina M5.3 66 km
Jan 25, 2013 8 km NE of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina M5.1 35 km
Mar 31, 2005 10 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 96 km
Mar 31, 2005 11 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 96 km
Oct 6, 2011 33 km S of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.1 67 km
Oct 16, 2016 24 km SSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.0 62 km
Apr 4, 1990 4 km SSW of La Mendieta, Argentina M5.0 4 km
Feb 3, 2022 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina M5.0 121 km
Feb 17, 2019 29 km NW of Yuto, Argentina M5.0 98 km
Oct 14, 2024 22 km ENE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.0 100 km
Nov 11, 1996 27 km WNW of Joaquín V. González, Argentina M5.0 101 km
Feb 27, 2020 7 km NNW of Caimancito, Argentina M4.9 78 km
Oct 8, 2011 28 km SE of Palma Sola, Argentina M4.9 89 km
Mar 6, 2008 34 km SSE of Santa Clara, Argentina M4.9 52 km
Jan 13, 2021 7 km NNE of Calilegua, Argentina M4.9 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Warmest, 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

La Mendieta has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 56°F in July to 77°F in January. 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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