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Potolo, Bolivia

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9,961 ft Elevation 3,036 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Potolo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°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 Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,961 ft (3,036 m)
Area682.6 sq mi (1,768.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-19.0056°N, 65.5286°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 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 M6.6 142 km
Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 127 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 132 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 95 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 131 km
May 22, 1998 21 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia M5.6 120 km
May 29, 1998 8 km WSW of Totora, Bolivia M5.4 143 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 125 km
May 26, 1998 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M5.4 132 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 87 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 115 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 125 km
Sep 22, 2024 67 km S of Challapata, Bolivia M4.9 133 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 149 km
Apr 27, 2011 52 km WSW of Potosí, Bolivia M4.8 111 km
May 30, 2011 69 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.8 143 km
Jul 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Totora, Bolivia M4.8 145 km
May 22, 1998 26 km W of Mizque, Bolivia M4.8 119 km
Mar 17, 2011 60 km NE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.7 147 km
Oct 11, 1994 57 km NE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
February 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in
June 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Warmest

Potolo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 50°F in July to 61°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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