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San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

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95,394 Population 1,122/sq mi density
2,753 ft Elevation 839 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
San Carlos de Bariloche experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Area85.1 sq mi (220.3 km²)
Population Density1,122/sq mi
Coordinates-41.1456°N, 71.3082°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 18, 2025.

Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 69 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 128 km
Mar 11, 1996 26 km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 125 km
May 24, 2008 49 km WNW of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.4 116 km
Jan 13, 2020 14 km SE of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.3 100 km
Sep 3, 1993 18 km WSW of La Ensenada, Chile M5.2 121 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 83 km
Sep 26, 2010 21 km SE of Río Bueno, Chile M5.0 144 km
May 24, 2008 50 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M5.0 123 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 85 km
Jun 4, 2011 43 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.9 107 km
Jan 2, 1995 48 km NNE of El Maitén, Argentina M4.9 58 km
May 24, 2008 33 km W of Lago Puelo, Argentina M4.9 117 km
Apr 27, 2011 39 km SW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.8 95 km
Jun 4, 2011 46 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.8 98 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.8 91 km
Jan 20, 2009 Los Lagos, Chile M4.8 141 km
Jun 4, 2011 45 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 101 km
Jun 4, 2011 51 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 103 km
Jun 4, 2011 39 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 SOUTHERN CHILE Explosion 60.0 m 27 113 km
2022 TODOS LOS SANTOS LAKE Meteorological 0.8 m 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tronador (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 48 km
Cayutue-La Vigueria Pyroclastic cone(s) 506 m (1,660 ft) -190 81 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 81 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 83 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 92 km
Osorno Stratovolcano 2,659 m (8,724 ft) 1869 100 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 109 km
Calbuco Stratovolcano 1,974 m (6,476 ft) 2015 111 km
Apagado Pyroclastic cone 1,210 m (3,970 ft) -590 134 km
Crater Basalt Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 134 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 142 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 149 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 169 km
Huequi Lava dome(s) 1,318 m (4,324 ft) 1920 173 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in Warmest, Driest
February 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.7 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
June 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
July 37°F (3°C) 6.0 in Coldest, Wettest
August 38°F (4°C) 5.3 in
September 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in

San Carlos de Bariloche has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 37°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (1.0").

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