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Salitre, Bolivia

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9,810 ft Elevation 2,990 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Salitre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,810 ft (2,990 m)
Area1,003.6 sq mi (2,599.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-20.8833°N, 64.9167°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on May 9, 2025.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 149 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 74 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 88 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 146 km
Jan 7, 2011 42 km NE of Villazón, Bolivia M5.1 109 km
Jun 25, 2001 29 km SW of Entre Ríos, Bolivia M5.1 112 km
Mar 8, 2010 23 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M4.7 147 km
Apr 2, 2002 28 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M4.7 149 km
Mar 11, 2005 8 km E of Atocha, Bolivia M4.7 127 km
Apr 20, 1994 24 km SE of Santa Bárbara, Bolivia M4.7 106 km
May 13, 1993 15 km SW of Tupiza, Bolivia M4.6 119 km
Feb 3, 2024 26 km NNW of Tupiza, Bolivia M4.6 97 km
Aug 12, 2019 69 km WSW of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.6 95 km
Mar 31, 1992 35 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M4.5 71 km
Aug 14, 2016 41 km W of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.4 128 km
Feb 13, 2017 29 km N of Villazón, Bolivia M4.4 124 km
Aug 10, 2005 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M4.4 76 km
Aug 31, 2022 37 km SSE of Atocha, Bolivia M4.3 133 km
May 12, 2020 22 km SSW of Camargo, Bolivia M4.3 43 km
Apr 4, 1991 50 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M4.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in Wettest
February 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
March 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in
June 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Coldest
July 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
December 65°F (19°C) 3.8 in Warmest

Salitre has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 52°F in June to 65°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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