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Tilcara, Argentina

Full City Profile

5,640 Population 3,503/sq mi density
8,156 ft Elevation 2,486 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Tilcara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,156 ft (2,486 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density3,503/sq mi
Coordinates-23.5782°N, 65.3952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Jujuy

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,018 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 M7.2 108 km
May 10, 2022 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.8 128 km
Feb 11, 2015 103 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.7 142 km
Feb 18, 2017 52 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.4 133 km
Mar 22, 2023 86 km WSW of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.4 114 km
Feb 27, 2010 5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina M6.3 145 km
Nov 14, 2009 100 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.2 144 km
May 24, 1993 97 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M6.2 132 km
Jul 20, 1997 68 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.1 114 km
Jan 10, 2021 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.1 130 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 135 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 146 km
Dec 7, 1994 94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M6.0 128 km
Jun 14, 2000 48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 147 km
Oct 6, 2011 23 km SSE of Palma Sola, Argentina M5.9 137 km
Jan 28, 2010 103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.9 137 km
Mar 22, 2004 22 km N of San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina M5.8 128 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 144 km
May 14, 2014 76 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.6 143 km
Apr 18, 2007 34 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.6 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tuzgle (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tuzgle Stratovolcano 5,486 m (17,999 ft) Unknown 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
February 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 43°F (6°C) 0.1 in
July 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
September 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in
December 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in Warmest

Tilcara has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 43°F in July to 60°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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