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Lahuachaca, Bolivia

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3,235 Population 13/sq mi density
12,838 ft Elevation 3,913 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Lahuachaca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 38°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average38°F (4°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,838 ft (3,913 m)
Area244.2 sq mi (632.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates-17.3769°N, 67.6749°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 29, 2025.

May 8, 2001 77 km WNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M5.0 146 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 115 km
Apr 10, 2024 60 km W of Patacamaya, Bolivia M5.0 87 km
Aug 11, 1993 62 km WNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.8 147 km
Aug 12, 2023 78 km SSE of Desaguadero, Peru M4.8 129 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km NE of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.7 132 km
Mar 27, 2008 8 km E of Tiahuanaco, Bolivia M4.6 135 km
Apr 1, 2019 25 km ENE of Oruro, Bolivia M4.6 95 km
Nov 16, 2009 7 km ESE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M4.5 119 km
Mar 12, 2014 15 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M4.5 111 km
Jan 10, 2016 34 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.5 121 km
Dec 1, 2013 38 km S of Patacamaya, Bolivia M4.4 39 km
Aug 3, 2004 16 km NNW of Lahuachaca, Bolivia M4.4 17 km
Jul 30, 2004 13 km NE of Lahuachaca, Bolivia M4.4 14 km
Apr 29, 2025 17 km SSE of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.4 101 km
Aug 2, 2005 9 km W of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.4 130 km
May 6, 2012 17 km NE of Oruro, Bolivia M4.4 89 km
May 23, 2022 32 km NE of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.3 66 km
Sep 20, 2015 15 km NNE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M4.3 104 km
Dec 31, 1990 75 km NNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.3 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Parinacota (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Parinacota Stratovolcano 6,336 m (20,787 ft) 290 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 38°F (4°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in
September 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 51°F (10°C) 1.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in

Lahuachaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 38°F in July to 51°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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