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San Carlos, Argentina

Full City Profile

3,766 Population 1,203/sq mi density
5,443 ft Elevation 1,659 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
San Carlos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,443 ft (1,659 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density1,203/sq mi
Coordinates-25.8932°N, 65.9291°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 30, 2024.

Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 118 km
Mar 8, 2010 75 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina M5.8 72 km
Jan 10, 2022 23 km NW of Trancas, Argentina M5.6 53 km
Apr 30, 2000 37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina M5.2 126 km
Sep 5, 2015 44 km S of El Galpón, Argentina M5.2 125 km
Feb 29, 1992 24 km NE of Alderetes, Argentina M5.2 133 km
May 21, 2010 72 km ENE of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M5.1 81 km
Nov 27, 1993 52 km N of Burruyacú, Argentina M5.0 118 km
Sep 27, 2010 12 km ENE of Burruyacú, Argentina M5.0 144 km
May 20, 2020 70 km E of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M4.9 79 km
May 19, 1991 3 km NNW of El Galpón, Argentina M4.9 141 km
Jul 13, 2013 29 km N of Hualfín, Argentina M4.9 149 km
Mar 10, 1994 Salta, Argentina M4.8 134 km
Feb 27, 2010 16 km SW of Campo Quijano, Argentina M4.8 99 km
Mar 9, 2010 65 km ENE of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina M4.8 89 km
Mar 1, 2010 Jujuy-Salta border region, Argentina M4.8 140 km
Sep 23, 2003 44 km W of Cachí, Argentina M4.8 111 km
Sep 28, 1990 69 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina M4.8 84 km
Sep 4, 2010 11 km NNE of Salta, Argentina M4.8 145 km
May 18, 2011 72 km N of Hualfín, Argentina M4.7 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Antofagasta Volcanic Field (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 3.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
June 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
November 69°F (20°C) 1.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest

San Carlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 49°F in January to 71°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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