Sucre, Bolivia

Full City Profile

360,544 Population 528/sq mi density
9,180 ft Elevation 2,798 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Sucre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation9,180 ft (2,798 m)
Area682.6 sq mi (1,768.0 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates19.0333°S, 65.2627°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2024.

May 22, 1998 25 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M6.6 146 km
Feb 21, 2017 41 km E of Padilla, Bolivia M6.5 145 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 146 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 117 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 123 km
Jan 27, 2014 40 km E of Padilla, Bolivia M5.6 143 km
May 22, 1998 21 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia M5.6 117 km
May 29, 1998 8 km WSW of Totora, Bolivia M5.4 143 km
May 26, 1998 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M5.4 135 km
May 12, 1995 37 km E of Padilla, Bolivia M5.4 142 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 146 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 105 km
Mar 21, 2021 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia M5.3 143 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 129 km
Jun 29, 2020 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia M5.1 127 km
Jun 29, 2020 49 km W of Abapó, Bolivia M5.0 149 km
Apr 27, 2011 52 km WSW of Potosí, Bolivia M4.8 129 km
Jul 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Totora, Bolivia M4.8 142 km
May 22, 1998 26 km W of Mizque, Bolivia M4.8 127 km
Aug 12, 2019 69 km WSW of Monteagudo, Bolivia M4.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 152 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in Wettest
February 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
March 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
June 56°F (14°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest

Sucre has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 51°F in July to 64°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.1").

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