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San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

Full City Profile

4,000 Population 2/sq mi density
12,894 ft Elevation 3,930 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
San Antonio de los Cobres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 36°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 36°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average36°F (2°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,894 ft (3,930 m)
Area1,930.5 sq mi (4,999.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-24.2213°N, 66.3203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 26, 2025.

May 12, 2000 75 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M7.2 76 km
May 10, 2022 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.8 87 km
Feb 11, 2015 103 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.7 129 km
Feb 18, 2017 52 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.4 53 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 91 km
Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 103 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 144 km
May 24, 1993 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.2 114 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 138 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 33 km
Jun 2, 2005 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 69 km
Dec 7, 1994 94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.0 95 km
May 25, 2007 71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 72 km
Jan 28, 2010 103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 104 km
Jun 14, 2000 48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 48 km
Jun 18, 2016 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.7 85 km
Aug 30, 1998 67 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.7 68 km
Mar 25, 1998 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 69 km
Jun 21, 2018 74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 74 km
Jul 26, 2010 54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 25 km
Cordon de Puntas Negras Stratovolcano(es) 5,852 m (19,199 ft) Unknown 134 km
Aracar Stratovolcano 6,095 m (19,997 ft) Unknown 149 km
Acamarachi Stratovolcano 6,023 m (19,760 ft) Unknown 168 km
Lascar Stratovolcano(es) 5,592 m (18,346 ft) 2017 172 km
Pular Stratovolcano(es) 6,233 m (20,449 ft) Unknown 176 km
Tilocalar Lava cone(es) 3,109 m (10,200 ft) Unknown 186 km
Guayaques Lava dome(s) 5,598 m (18,366 ft) Unknown 195 km
Purico Complex Pyroclastic shield 5,703 m (18,711 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 0.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
May 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 36°F (2°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 36°F (2°C) 0.0 in
August 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in
September 44°F (7°C) 0.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in Warmest

San Antonio de los Cobres has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 36°F in June to 53°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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