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Weather & Climate in Aluminé, Argentina

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Aluminé experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 36°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,074 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 36°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average36°F (2°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,074 ft (937 m)
Area3,088.8 sq mi (8,000.0 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates-39.2366°N, 70.9196°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jul 17, 2023 19 km SE of Loncopué, Argentina M6.6 124 km 186 km
Oct 20, 1994 10 km ENE of Aluminé, Argentina M6.0 11 km 162 km
Dec 14, 1998 39 km WSW of Loncopué, Argentina M6.0 114 km 138 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 115 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2020 14 km SE of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.3 116 km 168 km
Mar 2, 2010 33 km NW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M5.1 70 km 25 km
Feb 27, 1993 42 km ENE of Pucón, Chile M5.1 57 km 106 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 132 km 71 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 78 km 115 km
Apr 27, 2011 39 km SW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.8 143 km 41 km
Feb 11, 2021 38 km ESE of Panguipulli, Chile M4.8 111 km 10 km
Aug 25, 1991 3 km NNE of Loncopué, Argentina M4.7 135 km 132 km
Jun 8, 2019 15 km ENE of Loncoche, Chile M4.7 133 km 88 km
Mar 2, 2009 8 km S of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 117 km 177 km
Jun 4, 2011 42 km WSW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 145 km 10 km
Apr 14, 1999 45 km SSE of Aluminé, Argentina M4.7 46 km 159 km
Oct 6, 1998 17 km WSW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M4.6 90 km 179 km
Feb 20, 2008 37 km WSW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.6 135 km 25 km
May 8, 2003 17 km S of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.6 126 km 134 km
Jun 5, 2024 34 km NNE of Pucón, Chile M4.6 82 km 120 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanca, Laguna (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Blanca, Laguna Volcanic field 1,700 m (5,577 ft) Unknown 53 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 60 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 67 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 72 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 75 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 81 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 89 km
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 92 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 93 km
Mariñaqui, Laguna Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,108 m (6,916 ft) Unknown 111 km
Lonquimay Stratovolcano 2,832 m (9,291 ft) 1990 112 km
Tolhuaca Stratovolcano 2,739 m (8,986 ft) -4000 121 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 122 km
Callaqui Stratovolcano 3,164 m (10,381 ft) 1980 154 km
Copahue Stratovolcano 2,953 m (9,688 ft) 2019 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
June 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in Coldest
August 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
September 42°F (5°C) 1.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in

Aluminé has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 36°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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