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Challapata, Bolivia

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8,016 Population 5/sq mi density
12,244 ft Elevation 3,732 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Challapata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,244 ft (3,732 m)
Area1,670.1 sq mi (4,325.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-18.9021°N, 66.7705°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 22, 2025.

Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 69 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 146 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 88 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 62 km
Sep 21, 1996 80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 81 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 96 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 30 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 114 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 141 km
Sep 5, 2010 64 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.2 64 km
Jan 24, 2009 98 km SW of Poopó, Bolivia M5.1 99 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 105 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 25 km
Sep 22, 2024 67 km S of Challapata, Bolivia M4.9 68 km
Jun 12, 2023 87 km ENE of Colchane, Chile M4.8 117 km
May 30, 2011 69 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.8 93 km
Nov 22, 2012 74 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.8 75 km
Apr 27, 2011 52 km WSW of Potosí, Bolivia M4.8 111 km
Oct 11, 1994 57 km NE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.7 109 km
Jun 26, 2023 24 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.7 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 93 km
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.3 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.1 in
July 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 41°F (5°C) 0.1 in
September 44°F (7°C) 0.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in Warmest

Challapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 39°F in July to 52°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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