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Zapala, Argentina

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31,534 Population 181/sq mi density
3,343 ft Elevation 1,019 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Zapala experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,343 ft (1,019 m)
Area174.5 sq mi (452.0 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates-38.9006°N, 70.0667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.4"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 8, 2023.

Jul 17, 2023 19 km SE of Loncopué, Argentina M6.6 86 km
Dec 14, 1998 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina M6.0 114 km
Oct 20, 1994 10 km ENE of Aluminé, Argentina M6.0 72 km
Mar 2, 2010 33 km NW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M5.1 147 km
Feb 27, 1993 42 km ENE of Pucón, Chile M5.1 129 km
Mar 7, 2019 19 km SSW of Añelo, Argentina M5.0 113 km
Aug 25, 1991 3 km NNE of Loncopué, Argentina M4.7 106 km
Apr 14, 1999 45 km SSE of Aluminé, Argentina M4.7 97 km
Feb 16, 2008 53 km NE of Pucón, Chile M4.5 125 km
May 9, 2022 31 km SW of Añelo, Argentina M4.5 99 km
Sep 27, 1999 29 km N of Aluminé, Argentina M4.4 74 km
May 29, 2007 14 km WNW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M4.4 149 km
Apr 24, 2011 15 km NNW of Aluminé, Argentina M4.3 81 km
Jan 15, 2010 50 km W of Loncopué, Argentina M4.3 139 km
Aug 24, 1995 37 km E of Pucón, Chile M4.1 131 km
Jun 5, 2013 36 km WSW of Aluminé, Argentina M4.1 119 km
Aug 21, 2023 38 km NE of Aluminé, Argentina M4.1 52 km
Mar 4, 2016 50 km ESE of Vilcún, Chile M4.1 139 km
Mar 2, 2020 58 km W of Las Lajas, Argentina M4.1 95 km
Sep 8, 2023 32 km SW of Añelo, Argentina M4.0 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanca, Laguna (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Blanca, Laguna Volcanic field 1,700 m (5,577 ft) Unknown 29 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 84 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 120 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 126 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 144 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 146 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 148 km
Trolon Lava dome(s) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) Unknown 149 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 150 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 152 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 152 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 157 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 163 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 170 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
March 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
May 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
June 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Wettest
July 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 40°F (5°C) 0.8 in
September 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in

Zapala has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 38°F in July to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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