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Belen, Bolivia

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620 Population 3/sq mi density
12,697 ft Elevation 3,870 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Belen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,697 ft (3,870 m)
Area244.2 sq mi (632.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-17.3667°N, 67.5500°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 29, 2025.

Apr 10, 2024 60 km W of Patacamaya, Bolivia M5.0 100 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 105 km
Aug 12, 2023 78 km SSE of Desaguadero, Peru M4.8 142 km
Aug 31, 2001 12 km ENE of Totoral, Bolivia M4.7 149 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km NE of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.7 123 km
Mar 27, 2008 8 km E of Tiahuanaco, Bolivia M4.6 144 km
Apr 1, 2019 25 km ENE of Oruro, Bolivia M4.6 85 km
Jan 10, 2016 34 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.5 108 km
Mar 12, 2014 15 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M4.5 103 km
Nov 16, 2009 7 km ESE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M4.5 112 km
Jul 11, 2009 16 km N of Tiquipaya, Bolivia M4.5 140 km
Jul 30, 2004 13 km NE of Lahuachaca, Bolivia M4.4 10 km
Apr 29, 2025 17 km SSE of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.4 112 km
May 6, 2012 17 km NE of Oruro, Bolivia M4.4 80 km
Aug 2, 2005 9 km W of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.4 124 km
Aug 3, 2004 16 km NNW of Lahuachaca, Bolivia M4.4 25 km
Dec 1, 2013 38 km S of Patacamaya, Bolivia M4.4 51 km
May 23, 2023 28 km WSW of Totoral, Bolivia M4.4 147 km
May 23, 2022 32 km NE of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.3 78 km
Sep 20, 2015 15 km NNE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M4.3 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Parinacota (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Parinacota Stratovolcano 6,336 m (20,787 ft) 290 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
June 40°F (4°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
September 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in

Belen has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 39°F in July to 51°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and June the driest (0.1").

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