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Santa Bárbara, Bolivia

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2,434 Population 3/sq mi density
15,525 ft Elevation 4,732 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Santa Bárbara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15,525 ft (4,732 m)
Area850.6 sq mi (2,203.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-20.9167°N, 66.0500°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.4"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.32"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

454 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 M7.1 125 km
Sep 15, 1999 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M6.4 127 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 140 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 53 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 125 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 147 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 138 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 125 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 97 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 140 km
Jul 3, 2025 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 138 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 122 km
Jan 26, 2020 32 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.3 121 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 45 km
May 24, 2001 33 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.3 140 km
Aug 22, 2010 87 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.1 129 km
Jan 28, 2012 62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 73 km
Aug 8, 2024 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 83 km
Jan 7, 2011 42 km NE of Villazón, Bolivia M5.1 122 km
Apr 3, 2023 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 0.1 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.0 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
September 47°F (8°C) 0.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 0.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in Warmest

Santa Bárbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 39°F in June to 55°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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