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Las Coloradas, Argentina

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2,904 ft Elevation 885 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Las Coloradas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 30.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,904 ft (885 m)
Area30.9 sq mi (80.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-39.5564°N, 70.5942°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 30.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 28, 2024.

Oct 20, 1994 10 km ENE of Aluminé, Argentina M6.0 45 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 113 km
Jan 13, 2020 14 km SE of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.3 94 km
Mar 2, 2010 33 km NW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M5.1 70 km
Feb 27, 1993 42 km ENE of Pucón, Chile M5.1 98 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 106 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 140 km
Feb 11, 2021 38 km ESE of Panguipulli, Chile M4.8 121 km
Apr 27, 2011 39 km SW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.8 132 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.8 139 km
Jun 4, 2011 42 km WSW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 135 km
Mar 2, 2009 8 km S of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 99 km
Jun 4, 2011 39 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 142 km
Apr 14, 1999 45 km SSE of Aluminé, Argentina M4.7 12 km
Apr 5, 2000 30 km NE of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 131 km
May 8, 2003 17 km S of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.6 106 km
Feb 20, 2008 37 km WSW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.6 128 km
Mar 6, 2017 44 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.6 147 km
Oct 6, 1998 17 km WSW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M4.6 76 km
Jun 5, 2024 34 km NNE of Pucón, Chile M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanca, Laguna (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Blanca, Laguna Volcanic field 1,700 m (5,577 ft) Unknown 63 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 78 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 92 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 97 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 103 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 105 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 116 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 119 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 129 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 137 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 153 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 154 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 157 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 166 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
June 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
July 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest
August 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
September 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in

Las Coloradas has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in July to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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