Plaza Huincul, Argentina

Full City Profile

12,273 Population 1,060/sq mi density

1,919 ft Elevation 585 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Plaza Huincul experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	55.0°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,919 ft (585 m)
Area	11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²)
Population Density	1,060/sq mi
Coordinates	-38.9301°N, 69.2078°W
Timezone	America/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.1"

84% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 0.75"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 8, 2023.

Jul 17, 2023	19 km SE of Loncopué, Argentina	M6.6	136 km
Oct 20, 1994	10 km ENE of Aluminé, Argentina	M6.0	141 km
Mar 7, 2019	19 km SSW of Añelo, Argentina	M5.0	55 km
May 9, 2022	31 km SW of Añelo, Argentina	M4.5	42 km
Sep 27, 1999	29 km N of Aluminé, Argentina	M4.4	148 km
Sep 26, 2017	46 km ENE of Añelo, Argentina	M4.4	111 km
Jul 18, 2021	52 km NNE of Añelo, Argentina	M4.3	126 km
Aug 21, 2023	38 km NE of Aluminé, Argentina	M4.1	126 km
Sep 8, 2023	32 km SW of Añelo, Argentina	M4.0	41 km
Mar 27, 1996	26 km S of Las Lajas, Argentina	M3.9	99 km
Jan 9, 2019	28 km SSE of Añelo, Argentina	M3.4	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanca, Laguna (101 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Blanca, Laguna	Volcanic field	1,700 m (5,577 ft)	Unknown	101 km
Tralihue	Stratovolcano	2,448 m (8,031 ft)	Unknown	154 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,108 m (6,916 ft)	Unknown	186 km
Trolon	Lava dome(s)	2,360 m (7,743 ft)	Unknown	199 km
Sollipulli	Caldera	2,282 m (7,487 ft)	1240	200 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in
May	47°F (9°C)	0.6 in
June	42°F (5°C)	0.7 in
July	41°F (5°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
August	44°F (7°C)	0.4 in
September	48°F (9°C)	0.5 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Wettest
November	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
December	67°F (20°C)	0.5 in

Plaza Huincul has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 41°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (0.8") and January the driest (0.3").

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