Luribay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luribay
Luriway
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Town
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 Luribay
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | José Ramón Loayza Province |
| Municipality | Luribay Municipality |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 434 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Luribay (in the Aymara language, it's called Luriway) is a small town in Bolivia. It is located in the La Paz Department. This area is in the western part of Bolivia.
Luribay is an important place for its local area. It is the main town, also known as the "seat," for the Luribay Municipality. A municipality is like a local government area. It is also the seat for the José Ramón Loayza Province. A province is a larger region within a department.
Understanding Luribay's Climate
The climate of a place describes the usual weather conditions over a long time. This includes things like temperature, rainfall, and humidity. Knowing the climate helps us understand what it's like to live in a place. It also tells us about the types of plants and animals that can grow there.
Luribay has a specific climate pattern. The information below shows the average temperatures and how much rain falls throughout the year. This data helps us see how the weather changes from month to month in Luribay.
| Climate data for Luribay, elevation 2,510 m (8,230 ft), (1973–2011) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.3 (79.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
9.8 (49.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 86.4 (3.40) |
53.4 (2.10) |
42.2 (1.66) |
12.1 (0.48) |
4.8 (0.19) |
3.8 (0.15) |
5.5 (0.22) |
8.6 (0.34) |
15.1 (0.59) |
16.0 (0.63) |
30.3 (1.19) |
60.2 (2.37) |
338.4 (13.32) |
| Average precipitation days | 15.0 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 10.2 | 66.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 60.1 | 60.0 | 58.7 | 56.1 | 51.2 | 48.2 | 47.5 | 49.8 | 51.0 | 50.1 | 50.3 | 55.2 | 53.2 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Luribay para niños
