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Santiváñez
Santiváñez is located in Bolivia
Santiváñez
Santiváñez
Location in Bolivia
Santiváñez is located in Cochabamba
Santiváñez
Santiváñez
Location in Cochabamba
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department Flag of Cochabamba.svg Cochabamba Department
Province Capinota Province
Municipality Santiváñez Municipality
Canton Santiváñez Canton
Population
 (2001)
 • 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)
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

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