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Susques, Argentina

Full City Profile

1,140 Population 671/sq mi density
11,827 ft Elevation 3,605 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Susques experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,827 ft (3,605 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density671/sq mi
Coordinates-23.3986°N, 66.3675°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.1"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,480 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 12, 2000 75 km N of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M7.2 19 km
May 24, 1993 87 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M7.0 83 km
May 10, 2022 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.8 31 km
Feb 11, 2015 103 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.7 46 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 13 km
Feb 18, 2017 52 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.4 59 km
Apr 15, 2017 62 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M6.3 139 km
May 24, 1993 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.2 32 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 56 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 124 km
Jun 2, 2005 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 112 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 47 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 75 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 121 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 82 km
Feb 14, 1995 72 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M6.0 135 km
Dec 7, 1994 94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.0 28 km
Jun 14, 2000 48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 80 km
May 25, 2007 71 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 114 km
Jan 28, 2010 103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 73 km
Cordon de Puntas Negras Stratovolcano(es) 5,852 m (19,199 ft) Unknown 125 km
Acamarachi Stratovolcano 6,023 m (19,760 ft) Unknown 128 km
Guayaques Lava dome(s) 5,598 m (18,366 ft) Unknown 135 km
Lascar Stratovolcano(es) 5,592 m (18,346 ft) 2017 139 km
Purico Complex Pyroclastic shield 5,703 m (18,711 ft) Unknown 148 km
Licancabur Stratovolcano 5,916 m (19,409 ft) Unknown 167 km
Sairecabur Stratovolcano(es) 5,971 m (19,590 ft) Unknown 173 km
Aracar Stratovolcano 6,095 m (19,997 ft) Unknown 175 km
Tilocalar Lava cone(es) 3,109 m (10,200 ft) Unknown 190 km
Pular Stratovolcano(es) 6,233 m (20,449 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 38°F (3°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 38°F (3°C) 0.0 in
August 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
September 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in Warmest

Susques has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 38°F in June to 54°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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