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La Merced, Argentina

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2,756 ft Elevation 840 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
La Merced enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 49°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) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,756 ft (840 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-28.1544°N, 65.6594°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 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 50 km
May 28, 2002 39 km S of Arauco, Argentina M6.0 141 km
May 25, 1999 31 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.8 128 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 98 km
Jun 17, 1997 29 km SSE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 100 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 88 km
Feb 21, 2011 41 km NNE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina M5.6 147 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 104 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 104 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 99 km
Apr 6, 1997 33 km WSW of Capayán, Argentina M5.3 106 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 95 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 112 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 91 km
Apr 30, 2000 37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina M5.2 132 km
Jan 19, 2010 26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina M5.2 66 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 112 km
May 24, 2019 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.2 101 km
Mar 14, 2005 18 km N of Huillapima, Argentina M5.1 56 km
May 19, 2016 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
March 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 49°F (10°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
December 74°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest

La Merced has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 49°F in July to 74°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.3").

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