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La Quiaca, Argentina

Full City Profile

14,751 Population 6,250/sq mi density
11,181 ft Elevation 3,408 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
La Quiaca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,181 ft (3,408 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density6,250/sq mi
Coordinates-22.1045°N, 65.5965°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.35"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 17 km
May 24, 1993 87 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M7.0 116 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 19 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 50 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 144 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 122 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 110 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 93 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 49 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 61 km
May 14, 2014 76 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 111 km
Jun 8, 2013 103 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 125 km
Jan 4, 2006 51 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.5 102 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 29 km
Jun 9, 1999 50 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.4 94 km
Jun 24, 2012 107 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.4 120 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 20 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 139 km
May 15, 2023 73 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.3 111 km
Mar 13, 1998 43 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.3 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Wettest
February 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
December 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Warmest

La Quiaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 43°F in July to 60°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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