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Lago Puelo, Argentina

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4,046 Population 366/sq mi density
696 ft Elevation 212 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Lago Puelo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²)
Population Density366/sq mi
Coordinates-42.0668°N, 71.6038°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 18, 2025.

Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 143 km
Feb 10, 2007 14 km NNW of Trevelin, Argentina M5.5 101 km
Mar 11, 1996 26 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 27 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 50 km
May 2, 2008 39 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M5.2 95 km
Dec 18, 1997 9 km ESE of Calbuco, Chile M5.2 122 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 130 km
May 3, 2008 40 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M5.0 96 km
May 24, 2008 50 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.0 50 km
Jan 2, 1995 48 km NNE of El Maitén, Argentina M4.9 68 km
Jun 25, 2017 61 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 61 km
May 2, 2008 34 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.9 97 km
May 24, 2008 33 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 34 km
Jan 20, 2009 Los Lagos, Chile M4.8 70 km
May 24, 2009 26 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M4.7 107 km
Jun 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M4.7 117 km
May 2, 2008 27 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.7 103 km
May 26, 2009 8 km NNW of Chaitén, Chile M4.6 128 km
Jun 6, 2009 29 km ENE of Chaitén, Chile M4.6 103 km
May 2, 2008 30 km NE of Chaitén, Chile M4.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 SOUTHERN CHILE Explosion 60.0 m 27 74 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apagado (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 83 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 87 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 104 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 106 km
Michinmahuida Stratovolcano 2,452 m (8,045 ft) 1835 107 km
Crater Basalt Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 117 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 118 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 130 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 134 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 150 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 170 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
February 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 44°F (7°C) 6.1 in
June 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in
July 38°F (3°C) 7.2 in Coldest, Wettest
August 40°F (4°C) 5.0 in
September 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in

Lago Puelo has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 38°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.4").

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