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Santa Elena, Bolivia

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10,102 ft Elevation 3,079 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Santa Elena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,102 ft (3,079 m)
Area1,003.6 sq mi (2,599.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-20.5500°N, 64.7833°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 105 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 62 km
Mar 21, 2021 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia M5.3 144 km
Jun 25, 2001 29 km SW of Entre Ríos, Bolivia M5.1 140 km
Jan 7, 2011 42 km NE of Villazón, Bolivia M5.1 149 km
Apr 20, 1994 24 km SE of Santa Bárbara, Bolivia M4.7 132 km
Mar 11, 2005 8 km E of Atocha, Bolivia M4.7 147 km
Feb 3, 2024 26 km NNW of Tupiza, Bolivia M4.6 127 km
Aug 12, 2019 69 km WSW of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.6 56 km
Oct 11, 2012 28 km NNW of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.6 133 km
Aug 18, 2019 11 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.6 129 km
Mar 31, 1992 35 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M4.5 55 km
Aug 10, 2005 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M4.4 61 km
Aug 14, 2016 41 km W of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.4 89 km
Apr 4, 1991 50 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M4.3 64 km
Dec 3, 1999 37 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M4.3 54 km
May 12, 2020 22 km SSW of Camargo, Bolivia M4.3 63 km
Aug 5, 2013 23 km WSW of Padilla, Bolivia M4.3 132 km
Jan 21, 2013 76 km N of Entre Ríos, Bolivia M4.2 70 km
Feb 6, 2021 37 km WSW of Camargo, Bolivia M4.2 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in
July 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
November 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Warmest

Santa Elena has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in January to 68°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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