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Weather & Climate in Puerta de Corral Quemado, Argentina

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

Puerta de Corral Quemado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 325 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 6.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,037 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,037 ft (1,840 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates-27.2276°N, 66.9328°W
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Catamarca

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.0"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.54"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

May 25, 1999 31 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.8 78 km 169 km
Apr 3, 2009 39 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.7 76 km 174 km
May 15, 2001 49 km NW of Pomán, Argentina M5.6 100 km 177 km
Mar 5, 2020 39 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.5 144 km 106 km
Aug 12, 2009 49 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.5 78 km 174 km
Jun 22, 1998 52 km SE of Londres, Argentina M5.4 88 km 174 km
Jul 31, 2011 32 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.4 70 km 170 km
Jun 22, 2011 48 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 89 km 164 km
Jul 7, 2000 55 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.3 93 km 174 km
Sep 25, 2019 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.3 74 km 157 km
Apr 30, 2000 37 km WSW of Tafí del Valle, Argentina M5.2 92 km 36 km
Jan 19, 2010 26 km SW of Aguilares, Argentina M5.2 116 km 27 km
May 24, 2019 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.2 79 km 149 km
Sep 10, 1993 41 km ESE of Londres, Argentina M5.2 73 km 154 km
Mar 13, 2023 15 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina M5.2 120 km 129 km
May 27, 2007 27 km NE of Fiambalá, Argentina M5.2 56 km 150 km
Mar 9, 1999 15 km WNW of Londres, Argentina M5.2 62 km 155 km
May 19, 2016 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 95 km 157 km
Aug 21, 2010 28 km NW of Londres, Argentina M5.1 54 km 142 km
Jul 3, 2006 46 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina M5.1 92 km 166 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Blanco, Cerro (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Blanco, Cerro Caldera 4,670 m (15,322 ft) -2300 96 km
Antofagasta Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,495 m (11,467 ft) Unknown 132 km
Ojos del Salado, Nevados Stratovolcano 6,879 m (22,569 ft) 750 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in Coldest
July 49°F (9°C) 0.1 in
August 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 0.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in

Puerta de Corral Quemado has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 48°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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