Puerta de Corral Quemado, Argentina

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1,634 Population 195/sq mi density

6,037 ft Elevation 1,840 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Puerta de Corral Quemado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,037 ft (1,840 m)
Area	8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density	195/sq mi
Coordinates	-27.2276°N, 66.9328°W
Timezone	America/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.0"

84% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 18, 2025.

May 25, 1999	31 km SE of Londres, Argentina	M5.8	78 km
Apr 3, 2009	39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.7	76 km
May 15, 2001	49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina	M5.6	100 km
Mar 5, 2020	39 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina	M5.5	144 km
Aug 12, 2009	49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.5	78 km
Jun 22, 1998	52 km SE of Londres, Argentina	M5.4	88 km
Jul 31, 2011	32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.4	70 km
Jun 22, 2011	48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.3	89 km
Jul 7, 2000	55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.3	93 km
Sep 25, 2019	41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina	M5.3	74 km
Apr 30, 2000	37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina	M5.2	92 km
Jan 19, 2010	26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina	M5.2	116 km
May 24, 2019	46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.2	79 km
Sep 10, 1993	41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina	M5.2	73 km
Mar 13, 2023	15 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina	M5.2	120 km
May 27, 2007	27 km NE of Fiambalá, Argentina	M5.2	56 km
Mar 9, 1999	15 km WNW of Londres, Argentina	M5.2	62 km
May 19, 2016	46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.1	95 km
Aug 21, 2010	28 km NW of Londres, Argentina	M5.1	54 km
Jul 3, 2006	46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina	M5.1	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanco, Cerro (96 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Blanco, Cerro	Caldera	4,670 m (15,322 ft)	-2300	96 km
Antofagasta Volcanic Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,495 m (11,467 ft)	Unknown	132 km
Ojos del Salado, Nevados	Stratovolcano	6,879 m (22,569 ft)	750	160 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	48°F (9°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
July	49°F (9°C)	0.1 in
August	53°F (12°C)	0.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	0.1 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
November	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
December	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in

Puerta de Corral Quemado has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 48°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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