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La Punta, Argentina

San Luis · Argentina

La Punta is a small city in San Luis, Argentina with a population of 15,000. Elevation: 2,297 ft (700 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

15,000 Population 3,247/sq mi density
2,297 ft Elevation 700 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
18.3 in Annual Rain
America / Argentina / San Luis Timezone

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About La Punta

La Punta

La Punta is a village and municipality in San Luis Province in central Argentina.

People

Population15,000
Density3,247/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain18.3 in/yr
Sunny Days303/yr
Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Population15,000
Population Density3,247 / sq mi
Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Coordinates-33.1837°, -66.3127°
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/San_Luis
Country🇦🇷 Argentina
State / ProvinceSan Luis
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation18.3 inches (465 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Punta

La Punta is a small city in Argentina (San Luis) with a population of 15,000. The city sits at an elevation of 2,297 feet (700 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.3 inches. The timezone is America/Argentina/San_Luis.

Climate in La Punta

La Punta has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.5°C), the coldest is Jul (10.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 630 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.5°C / 76°F 17.7° / 31.4° 108.8
Feb 23.1°C / 74°F 16.9° / 29.3° 99.5
Mar 21.2°C / 70°F 15.3° / 27.1° 89.3
Apr 17.4°C / 63°F 11.4° / 23.4° 42.9
May 14°C / 57°F 8.2° / 19.8° 21.5
Jun 11.4°C / 53°F 5.3° / 17.4° 4.4
Jul 10.8°C / 51°F 4.4° / 17.1° 5.2
Aug 13°C / 55°F 6.1° / 20° 9.6
Sep 15.9°C / 61°F 9.1° / 22.7° 21.3
Oct 19.6°C / 67°F 12.8° / 26.3° 45.6
Nov 22°C / 72°F 15.3° / 28.7° 80.7
Dec 24°C / 75°F 17.4° / 30.7° 101.2
La Punta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 303 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,297 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above Argentina avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density3,247/sq mi
Coordinates-33.1837°N, 66.3127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/San_Luis

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below Argentina avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 24, 2024.

Feb 2, 2015 63 km W of Villa General Roca, Argentina M6.3 92 km
Mar 17, 2004 76 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina M5.5 135 km
May 18, 2017 79 km W of Villa General Roca, Argentina M5.0 109 km
Dec 8, 1991 83 km ENE of San Martín, Argentina M5.0 142 km
Nov 15, 2013 96 km W of Villa General Roca, Argentina M4.9 123 km
Jul 29, 1996 29 km SE of San Luis, Argentina M4.9 37 km
Feb 11, 2006 104 km SE of Caucete, Argentina M4.8 150 km
Dec 18, 2001 73 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina M4.8 133 km
Jul 17, 2013 118 km NW of Unión, Argentina M4.7 139 km
Nov 24, 2001 81 km W of San Luis, Argentina M4.7 86 km
Oct 7, 2000 100 km WNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina M4.7 136 km
Jul 2, 2009 San Juan-Mendoza-San Luis border region, Argentina M4.7 114 km
May 30, 1998 52 km W of Villa Mercedes, Argentina M4.7 63 km
Apr 12, 2015 80 km E of San Martín, Argentina M4.7 124 km
Aug 4, 2023 88 km W of Villa General Roca, Argentina M4.7 110 km
Jul 15, 2012 102 km ESE of San Martín, Argentina M4.6 113 km
Sep 15, 2012 25 km SW of Villa General Roca, Argentina M4.6 46 km
May 5, 2014 101 km ESE of San Martín, Argentina M4.6 123 km
Jun 20, 2019 90 km SE of San Martín, Argentina M4.6 135 km
May 9, 1995 97 km W of Villa General Roca, Argentina M4.6 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
June 49°F (9°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in

La Punta has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 48°F in July to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (0.3").

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Schools in La Punta

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Nueva Humanidad - - - -
EPA N 1 Maestra Quiroga - - - -
Escuela Nelson Mandela - - - -
Escuela N 40 Heroes de Malvinas - - - -
Escuela Maestra Quiroga - - - -
E.P.A. N 13 Esther Quiroga - - - -
E.P.A. N 12 - - - -
E.P.A. N 14 Martin Luther King - - - -
Escuela Provincial Bernardo O'higgins - - - -
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Radio Stations near La Punta

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Estacion XLW - AAC+ 112 kbps

Museums in La Punta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Histórico de San Luis
Museo Provincial de San Luis

Libraries in La Punta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Antonio Esteban Agüero0.0
Biblioteca Digital Municipal "Tenor Daniel Fernández"0.0
Biblioteca Popular "Urbano J. Núñez"0.0
Biblioteca Urbano Nuñez0.0

Farmers Markets in La Punta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Artesanal
Paseo de los Artesanos

Hotels in La Punta

10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amantea
Arenas de La Punta
Boreas Apart
Epic Hotel San Luis
Hostería Yunka Taki Vip
Hotel Fernando I
Hotel Potrero De Los Funes
La Posada de Salim
NH Hotels La Recova San Luis
Posada Valle del Sol

Restaurants in La Punta

20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aboxes
Andolini
Casa Blanca
Como en Casa
Complejo del Lago
De Puta Madre
Decimetro
Don Pancho
El Malón
El Mirador
La boutique del pollo
La Delfina
La Emilia
Las Golondrinas
Las Margaritas
Los Artesanos
LunaMakena
Parrilla Don Juan
Restaurante Flotante
Sr. Belly

Cafes in La Punta

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caffe Del Lago
La Antonia
Lapana La Punta
Massanto

Cinemas in La Punta

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

San Luis Cine
San Luis Cine

Theatres in La Punta

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro

Monuments in La Punta

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento al Minero

Clinics in La Punta

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AR #5541389806

Veterinaries in La Punta

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Arca
Narices Frias
Pet World

Bus Stations in La Punta

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de ómnibus

Gas Stations in La Punta

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

YPF

Banks in La Punta

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Supervielle

Shopping Malls in La Punta

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

galeria de artesanias

Stadiums & Teams in La Punta

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Punta

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda AirportLUQMedium Airport
Estancia Las Marias Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in La Punta

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Argentine Mail

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Punta

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla
Iglesia
Monasterio Nuestra Señora de la Fidelidad
Parroquia Maria Santísima Reina de la Paz

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA meteorite catalog
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Argentina/San_Luis

🇦🇷 About Argentina

Capital Buenos Aires
Population 44,494,502
Area 2,766,890 km²
GDP (USD) $649,461,687,959
GDP per capita $14,262
HDI 0.849
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 92.2%
Currency ARS (Peso)
Languages Guaraní, Spanish
Calling code +54
TLD .ar
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Argentina

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Mar 24 Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia
Apr 2 Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajador
May 25 May Revolution Día de la Revolución de Mayo
Jun 15 Anniversary of the Passing of General Martín Miguel de Güemes Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes
Jun 20 General Manuel Belgrano Memorial Day Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano
Jul 9 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Aug 17 General José de San Martín Memorial Day Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín
Oct 12 Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural
Nov 23 National Sovereignty Day Día de la Soberanía Nacional
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Day Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Punta

What is the population of La Punta?

La Punta has a population of 15,000 residents and is located in Argentina. The population density is 3,247 people per square mile, spread across 4.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Punta?

La Punta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.3 inches.

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