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Santa Catalina, Argentina

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920 Population 390/sq mi density
12,306 ft Elevation 3,751 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Santa Catalina experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,306 ft (3,751 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density390/sq mi
Coordinates-21.9457°N, 66.0519°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.80"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 35 km
May 24, 1993 87 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M7.0 95 km
Feb 11, 2015 103 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.7 145 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 36 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 129 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 44 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 104 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 118 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 49 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 83 km
Mar 30, 1993 128 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.8 132 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 55 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 108 km
Jun 8, 2013 103 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 97 km
May 14, 2014 76 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 95 km
Oct 27, 1991 123 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.5 140 km
Jan 4, 2006 51 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.5 102 km
May 11, 1991 141 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.5 117 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 29 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Guayaques (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guayaques Lava dome(s) 5,598 m (18,366 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 42°F (6°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 42°F (6°C) 0.0 in
August 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
September 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in Warmest

Santa Catalina has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 42°F in June to 59°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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