Las Lajitas, Argentina

Full City Profile

9,151 Population 4,973/sq mi density

1,555 ft Elevation 474 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Las Lajitas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	69.7°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,555 ft (474 m)
Area	1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density	4,973/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.7276°N, 64.1934°W
Timezone	America/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.59"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.0 on Oct 14, 2024.

Mar 21, 2005	67 km ENE of Joaquín V. González, Argentina	M6.9	78 km
Mar 21, 2005	59 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina	M6.4	69 km
Feb 27, 2010	5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina	M6.3	143 km
Oct 6, 2011	23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina	M5.9	61 km
Nov 6, 2009	22 km N of Yuto, Argentina	M5.5	146 km
Oct 2, 1993	17 km WSW of Palma Sola, Argentina	M5.4	81 km
Dec 30, 1999	13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina	M5.3	132 km
Sep 5, 2015	44 km S of El Galpón, Argentina	M5.2	127 km
Mar 31, 2005	10 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina	M5.1	134 km
Mar 31, 2005	11 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina	M5.1	135 km
Jun 15, 1993	69 km SE of Embarcación, Argentina	M5.1	140 km
Jan 2, 1995	Salta, Argentina	M5.1	76 km
Jan 25, 2013	8 km NE of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina	M5.1	126 km
Oct 6, 2011	33 km S of Palma Sola, Argentina	M5.1	51 km
Oct 14, 2024	22 km ENE of Palma Sola, Argentina	M5.0	92 km
Apr 4, 1990	4 km SSW of La Mendieta, Argentina	M5.0	91 km
Oct 16, 2016	24 km SSW of Palma Sola, Argentina	M5.0	62 km
Nov 11, 1996	27 km WNW of Joaquín V. González, Argentina	M5.0	41 km
Feb 17, 2019	29 km NW of Yuto, Argentina	M5.0	149 km
Oct 8, 2011	28 km SE of Palma Sola, Argentina	M4.9	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
February	77°F (25°C)	5.4 in
March	74°F (23°C)	5.0 in
April	69°F (20°C)	1.8 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
June	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in
July	58°F (14°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in
November	76°F (25°C)	2.8 in
December	79°F (26°C)	4.0 in	Warmest

Las Lajitas has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 58°F in July to 79°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (0.1").

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