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Tupiza, Bolivia

Full City Profile

22,233 Population 9/sq mi density
9,715 ft Elevation 2,961 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Tupiza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,715 ft (2,961 m)
Area2,502.1 sq mi (6,480.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-21.4435°N, 65.7188°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.11"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

452 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 62 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 79 km
Aug 4, 2016 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.2 104 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 39 km
Feb 22, 2022 58 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 147 km
Oct 19, 1993 47 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M6.0 107 km
Mar 5, 2022 48 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.7 116 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 148 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 80 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 58 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 108 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 136 km
Mar 13, 1998 43 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.3 147 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 97 km
Jan 26, 2020 32 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.3 64 km
May 12, 2009 122 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.2 149 km
Sep 9, 2017 58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.2 123 km
Nov 17, 1994 45 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.1 115 km
Mar 7, 2002 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina M5.1 130 km
Jan 28, 2012 62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Wettest
February 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.0 in
June 47°F (9°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 52°F (11°C) 0.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest

Tupiza has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 47°F in June to 63°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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