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Porco, Bolivia

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5,959 Population 7/sq mi density
13,091 ft Elevation 3,990 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Porco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,091 ft (3,990 m)
Area850.6 sq mi (2,203.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-21.0530°N, 66.4302°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.6"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.01"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

621 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 128 km
Sep 15, 1999 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M6.4 89 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 140 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 149 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 88 km
Mar 30, 1993 128 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.8 148 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 109 km
May 11, 1991 141 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.5 136 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 134 km
Jan 9, 2024 128 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 124 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 149 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 126 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 85 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 59 km
Jul 3, 2025 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 96 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 14 km
Nov 6, 1998 137 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 113 km
May 24, 2001 33 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.3 116 km
Jan 26, 2020 32 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.3 118 km
May 12, 2009 122 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.2 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 142 km
Pampa Luxsar Volcanic field 5,543 m (18,186 ft) Unknown 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 0.0 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 37°F (3°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 37°F (3°C) 0.0 in
August 38°F (4°C) 0.0 in
September 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in Warmest

Porco has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 37°F in June to 53°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 6.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.0") and May the driest (0.0").

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