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Maragua, Bolivia

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10,184 ft Elevation 3,104 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Maragua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,184 ft (3,104 m)
Area682.6 sq mi (1,768.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-19.0461°N, 65.4286°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 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 M6.6 146 km
Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 135 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 140 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 102 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 124 km
May 22, 1998 21 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia M5.6 122 km
May 29, 1998 8 km WSW of Totora, Bolivia M5.4 146 km
May 26, 1998 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M5.4 136 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 131 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 96 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 135 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 123 km
Jun 29, 2020 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia M5.1 144 km
Sep 22, 2024 67 km S of Challapata, Bolivia M4.9 141 km
May 30, 2011 69 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.8 149 km
Apr 27, 2011 52 km WSW of Potosí, Bolivia M4.8 115 km
May 22, 1998 26 km W of Mizque, Bolivia M4.8 124 km
Jul 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Totora, Bolivia M4.8 147 km
May 23, 1998 17 km SE of Mizque, Bolivia M4.6 115 km
Aug 8, 1995 19 km SSW of Llallagua, Bolivia M4.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Wettest
February 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
September 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest

Maragua has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 50°F in July to 62°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.1").

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