Cruz de Machacamarca, Bolivia

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12,224 ft Elevation 3,726 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Cruz de Machacamarca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)

Annual Average	46.3°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,224 ft (3,726 m)
Area	630.5 sq mi (1,633.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.8840°N, 68.4199°W
Timezone	America/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 8.2"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.10"

Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

917 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 13, 2005	102 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M7.8	147 km
Nov 30, 1999	127 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.6	79 km
Jul 24, 2001	126 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M6.4	108 km
Mar 23, 2015	94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M6.4	98 km
Oct 10, 2017	58 km E of Arica, Chile	M6.3	145 km
Jan 21, 2018	100 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.3	108 km
Mar 6, 2011	68 km ESE of Palca, Peru	M6.3	138 km
Mar 24, 2008	125 km E of Iquique, Chile	M6.2	141 km
Apr 1, 1997	73 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	134 km
Apr 1, 1997	90 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	114 km
Apr 2, 2011	140 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.9	96 km
Apr 5, 2010	142 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	117 km
Jan 14, 2002	133 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	102 km
Apr 16, 1992	164 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia	M5.8	125 km
Dec 23, 1992	148 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.7	106 km
Feb 25, 1990	76 km WSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M5.7	120 km
Sep 5, 2024	61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia	M5.7	120 km
Sep 21, 1996	80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia	M5.7	94 km
May 26, 2025	33 km S of Camiña, Chile	M5.7	135 km
Feb 10, 1995	148 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.6	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Parinacota (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	110 km
Jayu Khota, Laguna	Maar(s)	3,650 m (11,975 ft)	Unknown	122 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	143 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	193 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
February	51°F (10°C)	2.4 in
March	50°F (10°C)	1.5 in
April	47°F (9°C)	0.2 in
May	43°F (6°C)	0.1 in
June	39°F (4°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
July	39°F (4°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	41°F (5°C)	0.1 in
September	45°F (7°C)	0.3 in
October	47°F (9°C)	0.2 in
November	50°F (10°C)	0.6 in
December	51°F (11°C)	1.3 in	Warmest

Cruz de Machacamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 39°F in June to 51°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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