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Poopó, Bolivia

Full City Profile

1,720 Population 4/sq mi density
12,175 ft Elevation 3,711 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Poopó experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,175 ft (3,711 m)
Area448.2 sq mi (1,160.7 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-18.3798°N, 66.9690°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 22, 2025.

Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 130 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 126 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 148 km
Sep 21, 1996 80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 91 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 90 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 92 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 114 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 128 km
Sep 5, 2010 64 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.2 76 km
Jan 24, 2009 98 km SW of Poopó, Bolivia M5.1 98 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 51 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 39 km
Sep 22, 2024 67 km S of Challapata, Bolivia M4.9 129 km
Jun 12, 2023 87 km ENE of Colchane, Chile M4.8 115 km
Nov 22, 2012 74 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.8 92 km
Apr 4, 2001 129 km S of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia M4.8 148 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km NE of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.7 34 km
Aug 31, 2001 12 km ENE of Totoral, Bolivia M4.7 25 km
Aug 8, 1995 19 km SSW of Llallagua, Bolivia M4.6 39 km
Jul 19, 2020 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia M4.6 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 130 km
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 0.4 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.2 in
June 38°F (3°C) 0.2 in
July 38°F (3°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 41°F (5°C) 0.2 in
September 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest

Poopó has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 38°F in July to 52°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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