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La Rioja, Argentina

Full City Profile

178,872 Population 33,942/sq mi density
1,617 ft Elevation 493 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
La Rioja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,617 ft (493 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density33,942/sq mi
Coordinates-29.4133°N, 66.8564°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/La_Rioja

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

230 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 22, 2025.

Sep 7, 2004 12 km SSW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina M6.4 136 km
May 28, 2002 39 km S of Arauco, Argentina M6.0 53 km
Apr 21, 2001 6 km NNW of Chilecito, Argentina M5.8 73 km
Jul 8, 2006 57 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 108 km
Mar 5, 2020 39 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 127 km
Apr 15, 2004 55 km N of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina M5.4 98 km
Mar 31, 2001 72 km S of Vinchina, Argentina M5.4 143 km
May 1, 2025 56 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.4 111 km
Apr 6, 1997 33 km WSW of Capayán, Argentina M5.3 77 km
Mar 14, 2005 18 km N of Huillapima, Argentina M5.1 126 km
Jul 9, 2011 45 km N of Chilecito, Argentina M5.0 92 km
Aug 6, 1996 60 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.0 111 km
Aug 30, 1998 52 km ENE of La Rioja, Argentina M4.9 53 km
Aug 22, 2025 40 km N of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina M4.9 109 km
Oct 15, 2009 36 km SW of Villa Bustos, Argentina M4.9 46 km
Apr 19, 2007 31 km SSW of Tinogasta, Argentina M4.9 143 km
Aug 13, 1990 23 km S of Capayán, Argentina M4.9 90 km
Feb 26, 2018 36 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina M4.9 130 km
Jan 15, 2016 43 km NE of Vinchina, Argentina M4.9 148 km
Apr 13, 2020 49 km W of Chilecito, Argentina M4.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
June 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 49°F (9°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.9 in

La Rioja has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in July to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (0.1").

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