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Molinos, Argentina

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6,703 ft Elevation 2,043 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Molinos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,703 ft (2,043 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-25.4394°N, 66.2941°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

303 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 13, 2025.

Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 94 km
Mar 8, 2010 75 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina M5.8 44 km
Jan 10, 2022 23 km NW of Trancas, Argentina M5.6 111 km
Sep 12, 1998 87 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 133 km
Mar 25, 1998 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 141 km
Mar 31, 2004 97 km N of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.5 129 km
May 22, 1994 54 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.5 146 km
Sep 7, 1990 64 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 147 km
Feb 1, 2020 69 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 129 km
May 18, 2016 65 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 133 km
May 9, 1997 56 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 138 km
May 23, 2000 68 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 127 km
May 11, 1997 75 km SW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 113 km
Jun 15, 2025 63 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 126 km
Mar 11, 2021 66 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 140 km
Mar 2, 1993 77 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.1 150 km
May 21, 2010 72 km ENE of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.1 60 km
Apr 21, 2019 72 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.0 142 km
Jan 18, 2002 76 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.0 140 km
Jun 28, 2007 65 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Antofagasta Volcanic Field (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 134 km
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 156 km
Aracar Stratovolcano 6,095 m (19,997 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
March 65°F (19°C) 2.2 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
June 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 51°F (10°C) 0.1 in
August 54°F (12°C) 0.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
December 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest

Molinos has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 46°F in January to 69°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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