Santiváñez facts for kids
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Santiváñez
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 Santiváñez
Location in Bolivia
Santiváñez
Location in Cochabamba
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Capinota Province |
| Municipality | Santiváñez Municipality |
| Canton | Santiváñez Canton |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 1,046 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Santiváñez is a small town in the middle of Bolivia. It is located in the Cochabamba Department. This town is the main place, or "capital," of the Santiváñez Municipality. In 2001, about 1,046 people lived there.
Climate in Santiváñez
Santiváñez has a varied climate. It can get quite warm during the day. However, nights can be very cool, especially in the middle of the year.
Temperature highs and lows
The warmest months are usually from October to April. During these months, the highest temperatures can reach over 37 degrees Celsius (about 98 degrees Fahrenheit). The coolest months are from May to August. In these months, the lowest temperatures can drop below freezing. For example, August has seen temperatures as low as -11 degrees Celsius (about 12 degrees Fahrenheit).
Rainfall patterns
Santiváñez experiences a wet season and a dry season. The wettest months are from December to March. During this time, there is a lot of rain. The driest months are from May to September. In these months, there is very little rain.
| Climate data for Santiváñez, elevation 2,540 m (8,330 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.7 (98.1) |
37.1 (98.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.1 (77.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
15.9 (60.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140.0 (5.51) |
96.8 (3.81) |
83.5 (3.29) |
18.1 (0.71) |
1.2 (0.05) |
1.6 (0.06) |
1.0 (0.04) |
6.0 (0.24) |
5.2 (0.20) |
15.2 (0.60) |
36.2 (1.43) |
114.3 (4.50) |
519.1 (20.44) |
| Average precipitation days | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 65 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Santiváñez para niños
