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Santiago de Cotagaita, Bolivia

Full City Profile

1,904 Population 2/sq mi density
8,675 ft Elevation 2,644 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santiago de Cotagaita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,675 ft (2,644 m)
Area1,003.6 sq mi (2,599.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.8172°N, 65.6609°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.39"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

285 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 M7.1 132 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 149 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 34 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 91 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 149 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 148 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 128 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 136 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 86 km
Jan 26, 2020 32 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.3 133 km
Jan 28, 2012 62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 108 km
Aug 8, 2024 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 124 km
Jan 7, 2011 42 km NE of Villazón, Bolivia M5.1 113 km
Apr 3, 2023 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 125 km
Sep 26, 2017 53 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.9 108 km
May 29, 2025 68 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.9 124 km
Aug 9, 2023 30 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M4.9 131 km
Apr 14, 2022 42 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M4.9 136 km
Jan 7, 2005 64 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.8 120 km
Jul 5, 2000 85 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
February 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in
June 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in Coldest
July 52°F (11°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest

Santiago de Cotagaita has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 51°F in June to 66°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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