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Puerta de San José, Argentina

Full City Profile

1,073 Population 189/sq mi density
4,495 ft Elevation 1,370 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Puerta de San José 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 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,495 ft (1,370 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates-27.5476°N, 67.0056°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.5"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

398 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 43 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 52 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 72 km
Jul 8, 2006 57 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 119 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 51 km
Mar 5, 2020 39 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 108 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 58 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 50 km
May 1, 2025 56 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.4 122 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 64 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 63 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 44 km
Mar 9, 1999 15 km WNW of Londres, Argentina M5.2 32 km
Mar 13, 2023 15 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.2 86 km
May 27, 2007 27 km NE of Fiambalá, Argentina M5.2 40 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 43 km
Apr 30, 2000 37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina M5.2 113 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 52 km
May 19, 2016 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanco, Cerro (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Blanco, Cerro Caldera 4,670 m (15,322 ft) -2300 113 km
Ojos del Salado, Nevados Stratovolcano 6,879 m (22,569 ft) 750 159 km
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.1 in
June 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
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 (21°C) 0.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in

Puerta de San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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