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Tartagal, Argentina

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60,819 Population 52/sq mi density
1,532 ft Elevation 467 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tartagal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,532 ft (467 m)
Area1,164.1 sq mi (3,015.0 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates-22.5168°N, 63.8056°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 26, 2025.

Jun 2, 2012 13 km ESE of Yacuiba, Bolivia M5.9 57 km
Nov 22, 2012 Salta, Argentina M5.9 35 km
Mar 22, 2004 22 km N of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.8 74 km
Jan 17, 2015 60 km ESE of Yacuiba, Bolivia M5.6 75 km
Nov 6, 2009 22 km N of Yuto, Argentina M5.5 123 km
May 17, 2011 61 km ESE of Embarcación, Argentina M5.4 111 km
Mar 2, 2018 8 km WSW of Yacuiba, Bolivia M5.4 52 km
Jan 13, 2004 35 km SSE of General Mosconi, Argentina M5.4 43 km
May 4, 2002 18 km WNW of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.3 94 km
Jan 22, 2005 28 km S of Yacuiba, Bolivia M5.3 32 km
May 22, 2016 44 km NNE of Bermejo, Bolivia M5.3 47 km
Mar 31, 2005 11 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 137 km
Mar 31, 2005 10 km NNW of Yuto, Argentina M5.1 137 km
May 3, 2002 21 km SE of General Mosconi, Argentina M5.1 29 km
Jun 25, 2001 29 km SW of Entre Ríos, Bolivia M5.1 103 km
Jun 15, 1993 69 km SE of Embarcación, Argentina M5.1 123 km
Feb 3, 2022 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina M5.0 144 km
Feb 17, 2019 29 km NW of Yuto, Argentina M5.0 139 km
Dec 21, 1991 14 km ENE of Bermejo, Bolivia M5.0 45 km
Mar 25, 1990 18 km SSE of Yacuiba, Bolivia M4.9 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
April 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
November 80°F (26°C) 4.5 in
December 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Warmest

Tartagal has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in June to 82°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.9") and August the driest (0.2").

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