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Ñorquincó, Argentina

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593 Population 54/sq mi density
2,874 ft Elevation 876 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Ñorquincó experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 36°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 35.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 36°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average36°F (2°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,874 ft (876 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates-41.8503°N, 70.9019°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 35.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 M6.1 147 km
Feb 10, 2007 14 km NNW of Trevelin, Argentina M5.5 137 km
Mar 11, 1996 26 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 90 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 107 km
May 24, 2008 50 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.0 110 km
Jun 25, 2017 61 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 124 km
May 24, 2008 33 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 94 km
Jan 2, 1995 48 km NNE of El Maitén, Argentina M4.9 27 km
Jan 20, 2009 Los Lagos, Chile M4.8 130 km
Apr 5, 2000 30 km NE of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 150 km
May 24, 2008 59 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.6 120 km
Jul 3, 2020 19 km S of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.5 120 km
May 24, 2004 38 km ENE of La Ensenada, Chile M4.5 138 km
May 28, 2008 61 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.5 116 km
May 29, 2008 50 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.5 107 km
Jan 21, 2024 28 km NW of El Bolsón, Argentina M4.4 72 km
Oct 22, 2017 27 km SE of La Ensenada, Chile M4.4 126 km
May 31, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.4 107 km
Apr 18, 2025 29 km SE of La Ensenada, Chile M4.3 126 km
May 28, 2024 5 km NNE of El Bolsón, Argentina M4.1 51 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 27 124 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Basalt Volcanic Field (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Basalt Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 62 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 112 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 132 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 139 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 150 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 150 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 154 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 157 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 158 km
Michinmahuida Stratovolcano 2,452 m (8,045 ft) 1835 165 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 173 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in
June 37°F (3°C) 5.1 in
July 36°F (2°C) 6.0 in Coldest, Wettest
August 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in
September 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in

Ñorquincó has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 36°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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