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Machacamarca, Bolivia

Full City Profile

2,044 Population 3/sq mi density
12,231 ft Elevation 3,728 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Machacamarca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,231 ft (3,728 m)
Area630.5 sq mi (1,633.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-18.1725°N, 67.0210°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 122 km
Sep 21, 1996 80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 107 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 110 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 128 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 115 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 120 km
Sep 5, 2010 64 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.2 93 km
Jan 24, 2009 98 km SW of Poopó, Bolivia M5.1 110 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 35 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 63 km
Nov 22, 2012 74 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.8 110 km
Jun 12, 2023 87 km ENE of Colchane, Chile M4.8 125 km
Aug 31, 2001 12 km ENE of Totoral, Bolivia M4.7 44 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km NE of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.7 30 km
Aug 8, 1995 19 km SSW of Llallagua, Bolivia M4.6 59 km
Jul 19, 2020 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia M4.6 111 km
Jan 9, 2009 45 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M4.6 131 km
Apr 1, 2019 25 km ENE of Oruro, Bolivia M4.6 35 km
Sep 4, 1993 84 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.6 146 km
Nov 5, 1996 53 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.6 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 150 km
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 0.5 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in
June 41°F (5°C) 0.2 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in
September 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in

Machacamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 41°F in July to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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