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Potosí, Bolivia
Full City Profile
141,251
Population
3,095/sq mi density
13,015 ft
Elevation
3,967 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Potosí experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)
41°F Jul (5°C)
| Annual Average | 47.3°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 312 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13,015 ft (3,967 m) |
| Area | 45.6 sq mi (118.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,095/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -19.5836°N, 65.7531°W |
| Timezone | America/La_Paz |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Jatun Mundo Quri Warani | Lava dome(s) | 5,438 m (17,841 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Jayu Khota, Laguna | Maar(s) | 3,650 m (11,975 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 41°F (5°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 41°F (5°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 43°F (6°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
Potosí has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 41°F in July to 52°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.0").