San Agustín, Bolivia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Agustín
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 San Agustín, Bolivia
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Enrique Baldivieso Province |
| Municipality | San Agustín Municipality |
| Canton | San Agustín Canton |
| Elevation | 12,589 ft (3,837 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 639 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
San Agustín is a small village in Bolivia, a country in South America. It is located in the Potosí Department, which is known for its stunning landscapes and high-altitude areas. San Agustín is an important center for its local region. It is the capital of the San Agustín Canton, the San Agustín Municipality, and the Enrique Baldivieso Province.
In 2012, about 639 people lived in San Agustín. The village is quite high up, sitting at an elevation of 3,837 meters (about 12,589 feet) above sea level. This makes it one of the many communities in the Andes Mountains region.
Climate in San Agustín
San Agustín has a cool and dry climate because it is so high up in the mountains. The weather can change a lot between day and night. Even though it's near the equator, the high elevation means it's never really hot.
The village experiences a dry season and a wet season. Most of the rain falls during the summer months, from December to March. The rest of the year is very dry, especially from April to November. Temperatures can drop below freezing, especially during the winter months (June, July, August in the Southern Hemisphere).
| Climate data for San Agustín, elevation 4,230 m (13,880 ft), (1993–2014) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.4 (65.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.4 (38.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−2.7 (27.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.6 (2.23) |
68.7 (2.70) |
20.0 (0.79) |
2.9 (0.11) |
0.4 (0.02) |
0.9 (0.04) |
0.7 (0.03) |
1.2 (0.05) |
0.3 (0.01) |
0.6 (0.02) |
2.1 (0.08) |
2.0 (0.08) |
156.4 (6.16) |
| Average precipitation days | 8.9 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 26.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77.3 | 75.4 | 75.3 | 73.8 | 72.8 | 70.3 | 71.4 | 72.9 | 70.7 | 69.7 | 70.8 | 71.7 | 72.7 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
Life in the Andes Mountains
Living in a high-altitude village like San Agustín means adapting to unique conditions. The air is thinner, and the sun's rays are stronger. People in these areas have developed special ways of life over many generations.
Many people in the Potosí Department, including around San Agustín, are involved in farming and raising animals. They often grow crops that can survive in the cool, dry climate, such as potatoes and quinoa. Llamas and alpacas are also common animals raised here.
See also
In Spanish: San Agustín (Potosí) para niños
