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Colquechaca, Bolivia

Full City Profile

1,706 Population 4/sq mi density
13,681 ft Elevation 4,170 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Colquechaca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,681 ft (4,170 m)
Area477.9 sq mi (1,237.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-18.7003°N, 66.0040°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 22, 1998 25 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M6.6 124 km
Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 110 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 92 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 95 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 145 km
May 22, 1998 21 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia M5.6 121 km
May 29, 1998 8 km WSW of Totora, Bolivia M5.4 131 km
May 26, 1998 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M5.4 118 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 122 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 90 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 80 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 45 km
Sep 5, 2010 64 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.2 147 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 116 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 96 km
Sep 22, 2024 67 km S of Challapata, Bolivia M4.9 114 km
May 30, 2011 69 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.8 133 km
Apr 27, 2011 52 km WSW of Potosí, Bolivia M4.8 119 km
May 22, 1998 26 km W of Mizque, Bolivia M4.8 95 km
Jul 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Totora, Bolivia M4.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 130 km
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 5.6 in Wettest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.3 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.1 in
July 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 47°F (9°C) 0.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Warmest

Colquechaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 45°F in July to 57°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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