Santa Rosa de Tastil, Argentina

Full City Profile

2,000 Population 1/sq mi density

10,597 ft Elevation 3,230 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Santa Rosa de Tastil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	50.4°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,597 ft (3,230 m)
Area	1,930.5 sq mi (4,999.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.4508°N, 65.9518°W
Timezone	America/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.7"

82% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,849 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	113 km
May 10, 2022	86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M6.8	128 km
Feb 18, 2017	52 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M6.4	97 km
Mar 22, 2023	86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina	M6.4	127 km
Feb 27, 2010	5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina	M6.3	59 km
Jun 2, 2005	69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M6.1	110 km
Jan 10, 2021	32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M6.1	78 km
Dec 7, 1994	94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M6.0	134 km
Jan 28, 2010	103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.9	144 km
Jun 14, 2000	48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.9	93 km
May 25, 2007	71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.9	112 km
Aug 30, 1998	67 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.7	113 km
Jun 18, 2016	85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.7	126 km
Jul 2, 2013	45 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.6	88 km
Apr 18, 2007	34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.6	80 km
Jul 26, 2010	54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.6	99 km
Jun 21, 2018	74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.6	113 km
Mar 25, 1998	69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.6	106 km
Sep 12, 1998	87 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	M5.6	118 km
Feb 7, 2010	90 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	M5.6	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tuzgle	Stratovolcano	5,486 m (17,999 ft)	Unknown	70 km
Cordon de Puntas Negras	Stratovolcano(es)	5,852 m (19,199 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Aracar	Stratovolcano	6,095 m (19,997 ft)	Unknown	186 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
February	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
March	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in
April	50°F (10°C)	0.1 in
May	46°F (8°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	41°F (5°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	41°F (5°C)	0.0 in
August	44°F (7°C)	0.0 in
September	49°F (9°C)	0.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	0.2 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.5 in
December	58°F (14°C)	1.4 in	Warmest

Santa Rosa de Tastil has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in June to 58°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 6.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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