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Weather & Climate in Junín de los Andes, Argentina

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

Junín de los Andes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 279 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 31.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,969 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,969 ft (905 m)
Area546.5 sq mi (1,415.5 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-39.9493°N, 71.0754°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Salta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Sep 26, 2019 30 km W of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M6.1 124 km 129 km
Oct 20, 1994 10 km ENE of Aluminé, Argentina M6.0 88 km 162 km
Mar 27, 1999 35 km WNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.5 58 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2020 14 km SE of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M5.3 36 km 168 km
Feb 27, 1993 42 km ENE of Pucón, Chile M5.1 105 km 106 km
Aug 27, 2003 23 km NW of Villarrica, Chile M5.1 147 km 71 km
Mar 2, 2010 33 km NW of Junín de los Andes, Argentina M5.1 33 km 25 km
Jun 23, 2017 17 km SE of Pucón, Chile M5.0 88 km 115 km
Jun 4, 2011 32 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M5.0 97 km 10 km
Jun 4, 2011 34 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.9 80 km 14 km
May 28, 1991 28 km NNE of Río Bueno, Chile M4.9 147 km 48 km
Jun 4, 2011 43 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.9 109 km 13 km
Aug 20, 2007 40 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.8 79 km 50 km
Jun 4, 2011 46 km ENE of Puyehue, Chile M4.8 105 km 13 km
Apr 27, 2011 39 km SW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.8 72 km 41 km
Feb 11, 2021 38 km ESE of Panguipulli, Chile M4.8 76 km 10 km
Jun 4, 2011 51 km NW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 99 km 13 km
Apr 5, 2000 30 km NE of Villa La Angostura, Argentina M4.7 73 km 152 km
Mar 2, 2009 8 km S of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina M4.7 39 km 177 km
Jul 17, 2006 35 km NE of Puyehue, Chile M4.7 116 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huanquihue Group (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Huanquihue Group Stratovolcano(es) 2,189 m (7,182 ft) 1750 44 km
Lanin Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 560 50 km
Quetrupillan Stratovolcano 2,360 m (7,743 ft) 255 75 km
Mocho-Choshuenco Stratovolcano(es) 2,422 m (7,946 ft) 1937 81 km
Villarrica Stratovolcano 2,847 m (9,341 ft) 2020 94 km
Carran-Los Venados Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,114 m (3,655 ft) 1979 96 km
Caburgua-Huelemolle Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,652 m (5,420 ft) -5050 97 km
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Stratovolcano 2,236 m (7,336 ft) 2012 114 km
Sollipulli Caldera 2,282 m (7,487 ft) 1240 115 km
Blanca, Laguna Volcanic field 1,700 m (5,577 ft) Unknown 120 km
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Stratovolcano(es) 1,979 m (6,493 ft) -230 130 km
Tronador Stratovolcano 3,478 m (11,411 ft) Unknown 151 km
Llaima Stratovolcano 3,125 m (10,253 ft) 2009 151 km
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos Stratovolcano 2,493 m (8,179 ft) 1850 152 km
Tralihue Stratovolcano 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Unknown 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
June 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
July 37°F (3°C) 5.8 in Coldest, Wettest
August 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
September 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in

Junín de los Andes has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 37°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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