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Uncía, Bolivia

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8,902 Population 19/sq mi density
12,428 ft Elevation 3,788 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Uncía experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,428 ft (3,788 m)
Area477.9 sq mi (1,237.8 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-18.4671°N, 66.5671°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 22, 2025.

Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 115 km
May 22, 1998 25 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M6.6 145 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 96 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 122 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 107 km
Sep 21, 1996 80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 118 km
May 26, 1998 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M5.4 145 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 139 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 79 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 73 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 94 km
Sep 5, 2010 64 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.2 100 km
Jan 24, 2009 98 km SW of Poopó, Bolivia M5.1 130 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 61 km
Sep 22, 2024 67 km S of Challapata, Bolivia M4.9 116 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 47 km
Jun 12, 2023 87 km ENE of Colchane, Chile M4.8 149 km
Nov 22, 2012 74 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.8 115 km
May 30, 2011 69 km NNE of Colchani, Bolivia M4.8 141 km
May 22, 1998 26 km W of Mizque, Bolivia M4.8 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 143 km
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
March 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 44°F (6°C) 0.2 in
June 40°F (5°C) 0.2 in
July 40°F (4°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
September 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in Warmest
December 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in

Uncía has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 40°F in July to 53°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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