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Salta, Argentina

Full City Profile

520,683 Population 7,998/sq mi density
3,458 ft Elevation 1,054 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Salta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,458 ft (1,054 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²)
Population Density7,998/sq mi
Coordinates-24.8065°N, 65.4200°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.73"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 22, 2025.

Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 20 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 144 km
Oct 6, 2011 23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.9 140 km
Jan 10, 2022 23 km NW of Trancas, Argentina M5.6 142 km
Apr 18, 2007 34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 146 km
Jun 30, 1998 35 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.4 148 km
Oct 2, 1993 17 km WSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.4 129 km
Mar 1, 2005 30 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.3 142 km
Dec 30, 1999 13 km WNW of Calilegua, Argentina M5.3 132 km
Sep 5, 2015 44 km S of El Galpón, Argentina M5.2 131 km
Jul 25, 2009 36 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.2 148 km
May 19, 1995 43 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.1 148 km
Oct 6, 2011 33 km S of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.1 127 km
Jan 25, 2013 8 km NE of San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina M5.1 77 km
Nov 11, 1996 27 km WNW of Joaquín V. González, Argentina M5.0 108 km
Oct 16, 2016 24 km SSW of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.0 126 km
Apr 4, 1990 4 km SSW of La Mendieta, Argentina M5.0 68 km
Mar 20, 2018 37 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M4.9 149 km
May 19, 1991 3 km NNW of El Galpón, Argentina M4.9 97 km
Mar 6, 2008 34 km SSE of Santa Clara, Argentina M4.9 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 6.7 in Wettest
February 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in
March 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest
July 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in
August 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in Warmest

Salta has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 52°F in June to 71°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.7") and August the driest (0.2").

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