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Colchani, Bolivia

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11,988 Population 2/sq mi density
12,034 ft Elevation 3,668 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Colchani experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,034 ft (3,668 m)
Area5,170.2 sq mi (13,390.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.3000°N, 66.9333°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.9"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.93"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

572 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 95 km
Sep 15, 1999 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M6.4 79 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 112 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 137 km
Dec 9, 1997 149 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.7 150 km
Jul 3, 2025 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 123 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 133 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 82 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 143 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 128 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 85 km
May 24, 2001 33 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.3 34 km
Nov 7, 2001 148 km SW of Colchani, Bolivia M5.2 148 km
Jan 28, 2012 62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 139 km
Aug 8, 2024 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 101 km
Apr 3, 2023 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 123 km
Aug 22, 2010 87 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.1 99 km
Feb 15, 2023 106 km SE of Colchane, Chile M5.0 117 km
Sep 6, 2016 124 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.0 130 km
Oct 10, 2013 56 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.0 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 75 km
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 107 km
Pampa Luxsar Volcanic field 5,543 m (18,186 ft) Unknown 145 km
Olca-Paruma Stratovolcano(es) 5,705 m (18,717 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in Wettest
February 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
June 38°F (3°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in
August 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in
September 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 0.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in Warmest

Colchani has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 38°F in June to 55°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 4.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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