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La Quiaca Observato Weather Records (AR000087007)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for La Quiaca Observato (AR000087007), Argentina, with 70 years of record.

Key Facts for La Quiaca Observato

  • La Quiaca Observato (AR000087007) is a weather station in Argentina at -22.10 latitude and -65.60 longitude, 3,479 m (11,414 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1956 to 2025, 70 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at La Quiaca Observato still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • La Quiaca Observato set a daily record low minimum temperature of -3.0 C (26.6 F) on 17 April 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Argentina, -22.10 latitude, -65.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 3,479 m (11,414 ft).
  • Period of record: 1956 to 2025, 70 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at La Quiaca Observato, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at La Quiaca Observato. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-10010203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at La Quiaca Observato. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at La Quiaca Observato, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan28.0 C (82.4 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Feb28.8 C (83.8 F)-0.1 C (31.8 F)n/an/a
Mar28.2 C (82.8 F)-1.0 C (30.2 F)n/an/a
Apr25.7 C (78.3 F)-7.9 C (17.8 F)n/an/a
May26.9 C (80.4 F)-12.6 C (9.3 F)n/an/a
Jun28.0 C (82.4 F)-14.5 C (5.9 F)n/an/a
Jul22.1 C (71.8 F)-15.2 C (4.6 F)n/an/a
Aug29.8 C (85.6 F)-14.8 C (5.4 F)n/an/a
Sep29.0 C (84.2 F)-11.2 C (11.8 F)n/an/a
Oct30.8 C (87.4 F)-6.3 C (20.7 F)n/an/a
Nov28.5 C (83.3 F)-3.5 C (25.7 F)n/an/a
Dec34.1 C (93.4 F)0.4 C (32.7 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at La Quiaca Observato by the year they were set 1,464 records at La Quiaca Observato still stand. 2024 holds the most, with 66. 0204060801956: 231957: 151958: 131959: 151960: 231961: 171962: 141963: 211964: 281965: 311966: 251967: 181968: 211969: 171970: 181971: 421972: 281973: 231974: 371975: 201976: 201977: 291978: 141979: 191980: 221981: 271982: 221983: 371984: 271985: 191986: 231987: 211988: 151989: 121990: 171991: 151992: 191993: 181994: 141995: 221996: 181997: 231998: 371999: 92000: 142003: 82005: 82006: 122007: 92009: 12010: 432011: 182012: 292013: 222014: 232015: 322016: 502017: 252018: 72019: 222020: 272021: 272022: 222023: 452024: 662025: 61956196319701977198419911998200920162023
1,464 records at La Quiaca Observato still stand. 2024 holds the most, with 66.
Standing records at La Quiaca Observato by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195623
195715
195813
195915
196023
196117
196214
196321
196428
196531
196625
196718
196821
196917
197018
197142
197228
197323
197437
197520
197620
197729
197814
197919
198022
198127
198222
198337
198427
198519
198623
198721
198815
198912
199017
199115
199219
199318
199414
199522
199618
199723
199837
19999
200014
20038
20058
200612
20079
20091
201043
201118
201229
201322
201423
201532
201650
201725
20187
201922
202027
202127
202222
202345
202466
20256

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When La Quiaca Observato set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at La Quiaca Observato between 2 June 1994 and 2 December 1994. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperature2 June 1994: Record high maximum temperature 28.0 C (82.4 F)2 December 1994: Record high maximum temperature 34.1 C (93.4 F)1995
2 all-time records were set at La Quiaca Observato between 2 June 1994 and 2 December 1994. Each dot is a new record.
When La Quiaca Observato set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1994-06-02Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 28.0 C (82.4 F)
1994-12-02Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 34.1 C (93.4 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 169.9 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at La Quiaca Observato The wettest day on record for each calendar month at La Quiaca Observato. The most was 169.9 mm (6.7 in) on 28 July 1979. 050100150200 Jan: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 16 January 2007 Jan Feb: 43.9 mm (1.7 in), 16 February 1981 Feb Mar: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 23 March 2008 Mar Apr: 32.0 mm (1.3 in), 26 April 1977 Apr May: 8.9 mm (0.35 in), 2 May 2006 May Jun: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 24 June 1978 Jun Jul: 169.9 mm (6.7 in), 28 July 1979 Jul Aug: 5.1 mm (0.20 in), 5 August 2021 Aug Sep: 20.1 mm (0.8 in), 20 September 2016 Sep Oct: 40.9 mm (1.6 in), 2 October 2007 Oct Nov: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 18 November 1977 Nov Dec: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 10 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at La Quiaca Observato. The most was 169.9 mm (6.7 in) on 28 July 1979.
Record daily precipitation for each month at La Quiaca Observato
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan48.0 mm (1.9 in)16 January 2007
Feb43.9 mm (1.7 in)16 February 1981
Mar65.0 mm (2.6 in)23 March 2008
Apr32.0 mm (1.3 in)26 April 1977
May8.9 mm (0.35 in)2 May 2006
Jun50.0 mm (2.0 in)24 June 1978
Jul169.9 mm (6.7 in)28 July 1979
Aug5.1 mm (0.20 in)5 August 2021
Sep20.1 mm (0.8 in)20 September 2016
Oct40.9 mm (1.6 in)2 October 2007
Nov50.0 mm (2.0 in)18 November 1977
Dec74.9 mm (2.9 in)10 December 2007

Period of Record Coverage

1956 to 2025
Days with data per year at La Quiaca Observato 69 years of record at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. 27 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1956, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and others. 1956: 266 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 363 of 365 days1959: 362 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 363 of 365 days1962: 358 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 363 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 362 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 363 of 365 days1995: 336 of 365 days1996: 299 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 333 of 365 days1999: 256 of 365 days2000: 363 of 366 days2002: 59 of 365 days2003: 202 of 365 days2004: 13 of 366 days2005: 199 of 365 days2006: 257 of 365 days2007: 238 of 365 days2008: 9 of 366 days2009: 21 of 365 days2010: 272 of 365 days2011: 291 of 365 days2012: 284 of 366 days2013: 294 of 365 days2014: 292 of 365 days2015: 294 of 365 days2016: 303 of 366 days2017: 284 of 365 days2018: 195 of 365 days2019: 193 of 365 days2020: 222 of 366 days2021: 276 of 365 days2022: 239 of 365 days2023: 245 of 365 days2024: 244 of 366 days2025: 156 of 365 days1960197019801990200020102020
69 years of record at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. 27 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1956, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and others.
Days with data per year at La Quiaca Observato
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195626673%No
1957365100%Yes
195836399%Yes
195936299%Yes
1960366100%Yes
196136399%Yes
196235898%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
196536399%Yes
1966364100%Yes
196736299%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988365100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
199436399%Yes
199533692%Yes
199629982%No
1997365100%Yes
199833391%Yes
199925670%No
200036399%Yes
20025916%No
200320255%No
2004134%No
200519955%No
200625770%No
200723865%No
200892%No
2009216%No
201027275%No
201129180%No
201228478%No
201329481%No
201429280%No
201529481%No
201630383%No
201728478%No
201819553%No
201919353%No
202022261%No
202127676%No
202223965%No
202324567%No
202424467%No
202515643%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at La Quiaca Observato
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 April 2025La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily low min-3.0 C (26.6 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2025La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min9.5 C (49.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)14 years11 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 2025La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min9.4 C (48.9 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 2025La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min10.2 C (50.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)56 years24 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2025La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min11.0 C (51.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2025La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min10.8 C (51.4 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high max26.9 C (80.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min11.4 C (52.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)14 years10 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min (Tie)10.0 C (50.0 F)tie5 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min12.1 C (53.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)58 years28 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high max (Tie)26.4 C (79.5 F)tie45 years4 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min11.1 C (52.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)3 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min11.0 C (51.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)19 years14 of 100 (Routine)
23 November 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min9.9 C (49.8 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)1 year7 of 100 (Routine)
17 November 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min11.0 C (51.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)3 years13 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min9.7 C (49.5 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years13 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min9.2 C (48.6 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)34 years16 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min10.1 C (50.2 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)1 year12 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min (Tie)8.5 C (47.3 F)tie58 years5 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2024La Quiaca Observato, ARdaily high min7.3 C (45.1 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

47 complete years, 1957 to 2017
Annual mean temperature at La Quiaca Observato as warming stripes, 1957 to 2017 One stripe for each of 47 complete years at La Quiaca Observato, 1957 to 2017. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.0 C (50.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1971, at 8.9 C (48.0 F), and the warmest was 2016, at 12.0 C (53.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1957: 9.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1958: 9.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1959: 9.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1960: 9.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1961: 10.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1962: 9.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1963: 10.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1964: 9.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1965: 9.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1966: 10.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1967: 10.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1968: 9.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1969: 10.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1970: 9.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1971: 8.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1972: 9.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1973: 10.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1974: 9.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1975: 9.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1976: 9.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1977: 9.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1978: 9.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 9.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1980: 10.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1981: 9.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1982: 9.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1983: 10.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1984: 9.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1985: 9.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1986: 9.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1987: 10.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1988: 9.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1989: 9.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1990: 9.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1991: 10.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 9.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1993: 10.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1994: 10.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1995: 10.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1997: 10.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2000: 10.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2011: 11.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2012: 11.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2014: 11.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2015: 11.6 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2016: 12.0 C, +2.0 C from the station mean2017: 11.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean195719701980199020002010
One stripe for each of 47 complete years at La Quiaca Observato, 1957 to 2017. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.0 C (50.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1971, at 8.9 C (48.0 F), and the warmest was 2016, at 12.0 C (53.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at La Quiaca Observato as warming stripes, 1957 to 2017
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19579.6 C-0.39 C
19589.9 C-0.12 C
19599.9 C-0.11 C
19609.6 C-0.42 C
196110.1 C+0.08 C
19629.5 C-0.48 C
196310.4 C+0.38 C
19649.5 C-0.50 C
19659.6 C-0.45 C
196610.0 C+0.03 C
196710.2 C+0.15 C
19689.4 C-0.66 C
196910.1 C+0.13 C
19709.8 C-0.19 C
19718.9 C-1.13 C
19729.7 C-0.36 C
197310.1 C+0.12 C
19749.2 C-0.78 C
19759.2 C-0.78 C
19769.4 C-0.64 C
19779.9 C-0.07 C
19789.5 C-0.51 C
19799.7 C-0.27 C
198010.0 C-0.02 C
19819.5 C-0.47 C
19829.9 C-0.12 C
198310.2 C+0.23 C
19849.5 C-0.52 C
19859.6 C-0.37 C
19869.5 C-0.55 C
198710.0 C-0.04 C
19889.9 C-0.08 C
19899.4 C-0.65 C
19909.8 C-0.21 C
199110.2 C+0.19 C
19929.2 C-0.77 C
199310.0 C-0.06 C
199410.5 C+0.50 C
199510.4 C+0.36 C
199710.4 C+0.41 C
200010.3 C+0.27 C
201111.1 C+1.13 C
201211.4 C+1.38 C
201411.4 C+1.42 C
201511.6 C+1.60 C
201612.0 C+1.97 C
201711.6 C+1.55 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade over 1957 to 2017. In Fahrenheit: 0.5 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 47 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at La Quiaca Observato
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.5 F (0.4 to 0.7) per decade1957 to 201747Rise
Mean daily maximum0.3 C (0.2 to 0.5) per decade0.6 F (0.4 to 0.8) per decade1957 to 201747Rise
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade1957 to 201747Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1956 to 2025
Yearly extremes at La Quiaca Observato: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)34.1 C (93.4 F)199426.3 C (79.3 F)69
Coldest night (TNn)-15.2 C (4.6 F)1981-11.8 C (10.8 F)69
Wettest day (Rx1day)169.9 mm (6.7 in)197922.1 mm (0.9 in)43
Wettest five days (Rx5day)169.9 mm (6.7 in)197947.0 mm (1.9 in)31
Longest dry spell (CDD)34 days20053 days43

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at La Quiaca Observato by year The hottest day of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 34.1 C (93.4 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.3 C (79.3 F). 202530351960198020002020Record: 34.1 C (93.4 F) in 1994
The hottest day of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 34.1 C (93.4 F) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 26.3 C (79.3 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at La Quiaca Observato by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195626.7 C (80.1 F)
195726.8 C (80.2 F)
195825.7 C (78.3 F)
195924.3 C (75.7 F)
196024.1 C (75.4 F)
196127.1 C (80.8 F)
196227.0 C (80.6 F)
196326.3 C (79.3 F)
196425.2 C (77.4 F)
196527.1 C (80.8 F)
196625.7 C (78.3 F)
196726.5 C (79.7 F)
196825.5 C (77.9 F)
196926.6 C (79.9 F)
197027.0 C (80.6 F)
197126.1 C (79.0 F)
197226.3 C (79.3 F)
197326.9 C (80.4 F)
197426.4 C (79.5 F)
197526.0 C (78.8 F)
197625.5 C (77.9 F)
197726.1 C (79.0 F)
197824.8 C (76.6 F)
197926.4 C (79.5 F)
198025.3 C (77.5 F)
198126.5 C (79.7 F)
198225.6 C (78.1 F)
198326.8 C (80.2 F)
198424.8 C (76.6 F)
198525.0 C (77.0 F)
198624.4 C (75.9 F)
198725.1 C (77.2 F)
198824.8 C (76.6 F)
198925.7 C (78.3 F)
199025.5 C (77.9 F)
199126.7 C (80.1 F)
199225.4 C (77.7 F)
199327.1 C (80.8 F)
199434.1 C (93.4 F)
199530.8 C (87.4 F)
199625.6 C (78.1 F)
199728.6 C (83.5 F)
199828.8 C (83.8 F)
199928.2 C (82.8 F)
200026.3 C (79.3 F)
200225.7 C (78.3 F)
200325.9 C (78.6 F)
200424.0 C (75.2 F)
200525.6 C (78.1 F)
200627.1 C (80.8 F)
200727.9 C (82.2 F)
200822.4 C (72.3 F)
200926.1 C (79.0 F)
201028.3 C (82.9 F)
201127.3 C (81.1 F)
201227.5 C (81.5 F)
201327.0 C (80.6 F)
201427.5 C (81.5 F)
201528.5 C (83.3 F)
201627.7 C (81.9 F)
201726.7 C (80.1 F)
201826.1 C (79.0 F)
201926.7 C (80.1 F)
202026.3 C (79.3 F)
202128.2 C (82.8 F)
202226.2 C (79.2 F)
202328.0 C (82.4 F)
202428.0 C (82.4 F)
202525.2 C (77.4 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at La Quiaca Observato by year The coldest night of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is -15.2 C (4.6 F) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.8 C (10.8 F). -20-15-10-5051960198020002020Record: -15.2 C (4.6 F) in 1981
The coldest night of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is -15.2 C (4.6 F) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.8 C (10.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at La Quiaca Observato by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1956-13.0 C (8.6 F)
1957-14.1 C (6.6 F)
1958-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1959-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1960-12.0 C (10.4 F)
1961-13.7 C (7.3 F)
1962-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1963-11.5 C (11.3 F)
1964-12.5 C (9.5 F)
1965-14.8 C (5.4 F)
1966-13.8 C (7.2 F)
1967-13.2 C (8.2 F)
1968-12.5 C (9.5 F)
1969-12.9 C (8.8 F)
1970-13.5 C (7.7 F)
1971-14.5 C (5.9 F)
1972-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1973-13.6 C (7.5 F)
1974-14.5 C (5.9 F)
1975-14.8 C (5.4 F)
1976-11.6 C (11.1 F)
1977-12.1 C (10.2 F)
1978-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1979-11.8 C (10.8 F)
1980-11.0 C (12.2 F)
1981-15.2 C (4.6 F)
1982-11.6 C (11.1 F)
1983-12.4 C (9.7 F)
1984-11.4 C (11.5 F)
1985-11.5 C (11.3 F)
1986-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1987-12.7 C (9.1 F)
1988-12.3 C (9.9 F)
1989-11.0 C (12.2 F)
1990-13.0 C (8.6 F)
1991-10.8 C (12.6 F)
1992-13.0 C (8.6 F)
1993-12.0 C (10.4 F)
1994-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1995-11.5 C (11.3 F)
1996-12.5 C (9.5 F)
1997-11.0 C (12.2 F)
1998-10.3 C (13.5 F)
1999-13.5 C (7.7 F)
2000-11.2 C (11.8 F)
2002-6.6 C (20.1 F)
2003-9.6 C (14.7 F)
20044.4 C (39.9 F)
2005-12.0 C (10.4 F)
2006-10.4 C (13.3 F)
2007-11.8 C (10.8 F)
2008-5.2 C (22.6 F)
2009-1.9 C (28.6 F)
2010-11.5 C (11.3 F)
2011-10.9 C (12.4 F)
2012-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2013-11.5 C (11.3 F)
2014-11.0 C (12.2 F)
2015-9.8 C (14.4 F)
2016-9.5 C (14.9 F)
2017-10.2 C (13.6 F)
2018-8.6 C (16.5 F)
2019-10.9 C (12.4 F)
2020-11.0 C (12.2 F)
2021-12.9 C (8.8 F)
2022-13.0 C (8.6 F)
2023-11.4 C (11.5 F)
2024-12.3 C (9.9 F)
2025-10.2 C (13.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at La Quiaca Observato by year The wettest day of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.1 mm (0.9 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1979
The wettest day of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.1 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at La Quiaca Observato by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
197613.0 mm (0.5 in)
197750.0 mm (2.0 in)
197850.0 mm (2.0 in)
1979169.9 mm (6.7 in)
198021.1 mm (0.8 in)
198143.9 mm (1.7 in)
198218.0 mm (0.7 in)
19837.1 mm (0.28 in)
198423.9 mm (0.9 in)
19850.0 mm (0.00 in)
19864.1 mm (0.16 in)
198720.1 mm (0.8 in)
198834.0 mm (1.3 in)
198923.1 mm (0.9 in)
199010.9 mm (0.4 in)
199125.9 mm (1.0 in)
1992n/a
1993n/a
19946.1 mm (0.24 in)
19954.3 mm (0.17 in)
19960.0 mm (0.00 in)
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
20023.0 mm (0.12 in)
200357.9 mm (2.3 in)
200417.0 mm (0.7 in)
200514.0 mm (0.6 in)
200617.0 mm (0.7 in)
200774.9 mm (2.9 in)
200865.0 mm (2.6 in)
200914.0 mm (0.6 in)
201032.0 mm (1.3 in)
201119.1 mm (0.8 in)
201229.0 mm (1.1 in)
201324.9 mm (1.0 in)
201431.0 mm (1.2 in)
201521.1 mm (0.8 in)
201620.1 mm (0.8 in)
201735.1 mm (1.4 in)
201839.9 mm (1.6 in)
201932.0 mm (1.3 in)
202016.0 mm (0.6 in)
202138.1 mm (1.5 in)
202227.9 mm (1.1 in)
202333.0 mm (1.3 in)
202422.1 mm (0.9 in)
202522.1 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at La Quiaca Observato by year The wettest five days of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.9 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1979
The wettest five days of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 1979, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.0 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at La Quiaca Observato by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
197619.1 mm (0.8 in)
197787.1 mm (3.4 in)
197850.0 mm (2.0 in)
1979169.9 mm (6.7 in)
198030.2 mm (1.2 in)
198147.0 mm (1.9 in)
198228.0 mm (1.1 in)
1983n/a
198451.8 mm (2.0 in)
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
198876.7 mm (3.0 in)
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
20021.0 mm (0.04 in)
20030.3 mm (0.01 in)
2004n/a
200536.1 mm (1.4 in)
200647.0 mm (1.9 in)
200787.0 mm (3.4 in)
2008n/a
200928.8 mm (1.1 in)
201072.2 mm (2.8 in)
201137.9 mm (1.5 in)
201243.2 mm (1.7 in)
201387.9 mm (3.5 in)
201419.9 mm (0.8 in)
201549.1 mm (1.9 in)
201632.1 mm (1.3 in)
201733.1 mm (1.3 in)
201849.3 mm (1.9 in)
201913.2 mm (0.5 in)
202034.0 mm (1.3 in)
202166.8 mm (2.6 in)
202258.8 mm (2.3 in)
202347.1 mm (1.9 in)
202432.0 mm (1.3 in)
202551.1 mm (2.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at La Quiaca Observato by year The longest dry spell of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 34 days in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 3 days. 0102030401960198020002020Record: 34 days in 2005
The longest dry spell of the year at La Quiaca Observato, 1956 to 2025. The record is 34 days in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 3 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at La Quiaca Observato by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
197613 days
19776 days
19786 days
197912 days
198021 days
198111 days
19823 days
19833 days
19842 days
19851 day
19861 day
19871 day
19882 days
19892 days
19903 days
19911 day
1992n/a
1993n/a
19943 days
19953 days
19961 day
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
20026 days
200316 days
20043 days
200534 days
20064 days
20072 days
20081 day
20092 days
20103 days
20113 days
20124 days
20134 days
20144 days
20154 days
20163 days
20175 days
20183 days
20196 days
20204 days
20212 days
20223 days
20235 days
20243 days
20254 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

46 years with a frost

Across 46 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at La Quiaca Observato falls on 30 October and the median first autumn frost on 12 April, which leaves a median of 166 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.3 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at La Quiaca Observato
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1973 to 2017)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost30 Octobern/a2 Novembern/a-1.5 days per decade
First autumn frost12 Apriln/a14 Apriln/a+2.7 days per decade
Growing days166 daysn/a166 daysn/a+4.3 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).