Sign In Register

Pilcaniyeu, Argentina

Full City Profile

1,467 Population 17/sq mi density
3,209 ft Elevation 978 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Pilcaniyeu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 34°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 34°F Jul (1°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average34°F (1°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,209 ft (978 m)
Area85.1 sq mi (220.3 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates-41.1229°N, 70.7215°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 7.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 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 M6.1 113 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 148 km
Jan 13, 2020 14 km SE of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.3 106 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 118 km
May 24, 2008 33 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 149 km
Jan 2, 1995 48 km NNE of El Maitén, Argentina M4.9 62 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 113 km
Jun 4, 2011 43 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.9 144 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.8 119 km
Apr 27, 2011 39 km SW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.8 121 km
Jun 4, 2011 46 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.8 135 km
Jun 4, 2011 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 138 km
Jun 4, 2011 39 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 120 km
Jun 4, 2011 51 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 137 km
Aug 1, 1991 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 138 km
Jun 4, 2011 40 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 137 km
Jul 17, 2006 35 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 149 km
Apr 5, 2000 30 km NE of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 85 km
Jun 4, 2011 42 km WSW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 123 km
Mar 2, 2009 8 km S of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.8 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tronador (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 98 km
Crater Basalt Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 109 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 126 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 130 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 131 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 132 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 143 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 149 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 155 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 160 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 173 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 176 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 178 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
May 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
June 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
July 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
August 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
September 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in

Pilcaniyeu has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 34°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.6").

View full weather details →