Comarapa facts for kids
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Comarapa
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 Comarapa
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Santa Cruz |
| Province | Manuel María Caballero |
| Elevation | 1,825 m (5,988 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,793 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Climate | BSk |
Comarapa is a charming small town located in the country of Bolivia. In 2009, about 5,793 people lived there. It sits almost exactly halfway between two important cities: Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
What's the Weather Like in Comarapa?
Comarapa has a special kind of weather called a cold semi-arid climate. This means it's often dry, but not as hot as a desert. It can get quite chilly sometimes, especially at night or in the cooler months.
The town is located high up, about 1,825 meters (or 5,988 feet) above sea level. This high elevation affects its climate, making it cooler than places closer to the sea.
You can see more details about the average temperatures and rainfall in the table below:
| Climate data for Comarapa, elevation 1,814 m (5,951 ft), (1973–2013) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.4 (92.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
33.0 (91.4) |
35.2 (95.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.1 (79.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.5 (76.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
18.1 (64.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.3 (57.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.8 (53.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
0.6 (33.1) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 122.7 (4.83) |
101.1 (3.98) |
70.1 (2.76) |
40.0 (1.57) |
9.0 (0.35) |
8.5 (0.33) |
8.5 (0.33) |
10.1 (0.40) |
18.6 (0.73) |
38.2 (1.50) |
52.9 (2.08) |
97.4 (3.83) |
577.1 (22.69) |
| Average precipitation days | 10.9 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 73.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76.4 | 80.2 | 81.2 | 82.7 | 81.7 | 75.5 | 72.4 | 73.2 | 72.3 | 71.7 | 72.0 | 72.2 | 76.0 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Comarapa para niños
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