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Rinconada, Argentina

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1,007 Population 592/sq mi density
12,844 ft Elevation 3,915 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Rinconada experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,844 ft (3,915 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density592/sq mi
Coordinates-22.4408°N, 66.1672°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.80"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,104 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 12, 2000 75 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M7.2 127 km
Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 67 km
May 24, 1993 87 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M7.0 46 km
May 10, 2022 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.8 127 km
Feb 11, 2015 103 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.7 92 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 52 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 114 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 20 km
May 24, 1993 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.2 101 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 76 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 62 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 27 km
Dec 7, 1994 94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.0 119 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 21 km
Jan 28, 2010 103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 116 km
Mar 30, 1993 128 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.8 125 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 117 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 11 km
Jun 8, 2013 103 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 56 km
May 14, 2014 76 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guayaques (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guayaques Lava dome(s) 5,598 m (18,366 ft) Unknown 152 km
Purico Complex Pyroclastic shield 5,703 m (18,711 ft) Unknown 174 km
Acamarachi Stratovolcano 6,023 m (19,760 ft) Unknown 176 km
Sairecabur Stratovolcano(es) 5,971 m (19,590 ft) Unknown 180 km
Licancabur Stratovolcano 5,916 m (19,409 ft) Unknown 181 km
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 182 km
Lascar Stratovolcano(es) 5,592 m (18,346 ft) 2017 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
December 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in Warmest

Rinconada has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in July to 58°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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