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La Poma, Argentina

Full City Profile

1,789 Population 1/sq mi density
9,895 ft Elevation 3,016 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
La Poma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,895 ft (3,016 m)
Area1,930.5 sq mi (4,999.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-24.7226°N, 66.2006°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.20"
Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,819 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

May 12, 2000 75 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M7.2 133 km
May 10, 2022 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.8 144 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 148 km
Feb 18, 2017 52 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.4 107 km
Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 63 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 85 km
Jun 2, 2005 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 99 km
May 25, 2007 71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 101 km
Jun 14, 2000 48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 95 km
Mar 8, 2010 75 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina M5.8 118 km
Aug 30, 1998 67 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.7 113 km
Jun 18, 2016 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.7 116 km
Jul 26, 2010 54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 98 km
Jun 21, 2018 74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 100 km
Mar 25, 1998 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 91 km
Jul 2, 2013 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 102 km
Apr 18, 2007 34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 83 km
Sep 12, 1998 87 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 96 km
Mar 31, 2004 97 km N of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.5 145 km
May 22, 1994 54 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 80 km
Aracar Stratovolcano 6,095 m (19,997 ft) Unknown 167 km
Cordon de Puntas Negras Stratovolcano(es) 5,852 m (19,199 ft) Unknown 174 km
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 197 km
Pular Stratovolcano(es) 6,233 m (20,449 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in Wettest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
March 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in Coldest
July 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 49°F (9°C) 0.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Warmest

La Poma has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 45°F in June to 63°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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