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Palpalá, Argentina

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48,199 Population 286/sq mi density
3,471 ft Elevation 1,058 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Palpalá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,471 ft (1,058 m)
Area168.7 sq mi (437.0 km²)
Population Density286/sq mi
Coordinates-24.2580°N, 65.2136°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.01"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

253 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 12, 2000 75 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M7.2 149 km
Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 79 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 140 km
Oct 6, 2011 23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.9 101 km
Jul 2, 2013 45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 140 km
Apr 18, 2007 34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 145 km
Nov 6, 2009 22 km N of Yuto, Argentina M5.5 119 km
Oct 2, 1993 17 km WSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.4 80 km
Jul 27, 2009 39 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 144 km
Feb 14, 2017 51 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 149 km
Jun 30, 1998 35 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 141 km
Mar 1, 2005 30 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.3 137 km
Dec 30, 1999 13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina M5.3 68 km
Jul 25, 2009 36 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 143 km
Jul 6, 2013 78 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 149 km
Jan 25, 2013 8 km NE of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina M5.1 14 km
May 19, 1995 43 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.1 131 km
Mar 31, 2005 10 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 105 km
Oct 6, 2011 33 km S of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.1 92 km
Mar 31, 2005 11 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 7.0 in
March 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 53°F (11°C) 0.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in

Palpalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 52°F in July to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and August the driest (0.2").

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