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Uyuni, Bolivia

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10,293 Population 2/sq mi density
12,051 ft Elevation 3,673 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Uyuni experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,051 ft (3,673 m)
Area5,170.2 sq mi (13,390.9 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.4597°N, 66.8250°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.97"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

565 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Oct 10, 1990 68 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M6.6 109 km
Sep 15, 1999 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M6.4 71 km
Jun 29, 2001 53 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M6.1 120 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 148 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 114 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 127 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 92 km
Jul 3, 2025 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 111 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 144 km
May 24, 2001 33 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.3 46 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 64 km
Nov 7, 2001 148 km SW of Colchani, Bolivia M5.2 149 km
Aug 22, 2010 87 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.1 88 km
Jan 28, 2012 62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 119 km
Aug 8, 2024 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 83 km
Apr 3, 2023 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 103 km
Sep 6, 2016 124 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.0 124 km
Oct 10, 2013 56 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M5.0 57 km
Feb 15, 2023 106 km SE of Colchane, Chile M5.0 133 km
May 29, 2025 68 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.9 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 84 km
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 128 km
Pampa Luxsar Volcanic field 5,543 m (18,186 ft) Unknown 150 km
Olca-Paruma Stratovolcano(es) 5,705 m (18,717 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
June 37°F (3°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 38°F (3°C) 0.0 in
August 38°F (3°C) 0.0 in
September 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in Warmest

Uyuni has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 37°F in June to 55°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 5.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.0") and April the driest (0.0").

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