Huachacalla, Bolivia

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12,313 ft Elevation 3,753 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Huachacalla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°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	46.7°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,313 ft (3,753 m)
Area	630.5 sq mi (1,633.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.7930°N, 68.2616°W
Timezone	America/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 8.2"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.30"

Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

711 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Nov 30, 1999	127 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.6	97 km
Mar 23, 2015	94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M6.4	107 km
Jul 24, 2001	126 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M6.4	127 km
Mar 6, 2011	68 km ESE of Palca, Peru	M6.3	144 km
Jan 21, 2018	100 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.3	125 km
Apr 1, 1997	90 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	125 km
Apr 1, 1997	73 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	144 km
Apr 2, 2011	140 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.9	115 km
Jan 14, 2002	133 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	121 km
Apr 16, 1992	164 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia	M5.8	137 km
Apr 5, 2010	142 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	133 km
Sep 21, 1996	80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia	M5.7	80 km
Dec 23, 1992	148 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.7	123 km
Feb 25, 1990	76 km WSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M5.7	124 km
Sep 5, 2024	61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia	M5.7	107 km
Feb 10, 1995	148 km ENE of Iquique, Chile	M5.6	138 km
Aug 9, 2001	71 km SE of Palca, Peru	M5.6	141 km
Jan 29, 2014	97 km E of Arica, Chile	M5.6	121 km
Mar 31, 2014	128 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M5.6	125 km
Jul 10, 2013	138 km NE of Iquique, Chile	M5.6	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (115 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna	Maar(s)	3,650 m (11,975 ft)	Unknown	115 km
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	116 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	152 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
February	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
March	51°F (10°C)	1.7 in
April	48°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	42°F (5°C)	0.1 in
September	45°F (7°C)	0.4 in
October	48°F (9°C)	0.3 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in	Warmest

Huachacalla has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 39°F in June to 52°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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