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Weather & Climate in Atocha, Bolivia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Atocha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 322 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 12,057 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,057 ft (3,675 m)
Area850.6 sq mi (2,203.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.9352°N, 66.2214°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.24"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 129 km 276 km
Sep 15, 1999 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M6.4 109 km 218 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 143 km 290 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 69 km 290 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 140 km 345 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 133 km 176 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 139 km 258 km
Jul 3, 2025 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 121 km 195 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 126 km 276 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 138 km 222 km
Jan 9, 2024 128 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 148 km 175 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 83 km 231 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 110 km 201 km
May 24, 2001 33 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.3 126 km 204 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 27 km 221 km
Jan 26, 2020 32 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.3 123 km 267 km
Nov 6, 1998 137 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 137 km 210 km
Aug 8, 2024 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 65 km 200 km
Apr 3, 2023 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 71 km 218 km
Jan 7, 2011 42 km NE of Villazón, Bolivia M5.1 132 km 290 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Wettest
February 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in
August 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in Warmest

Atocha has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 39°F in June to 56°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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