Sapecho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sapecho
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Sapecho is a small town located in the country of Bolivia. It is known for its warm weather and for growing cocoa beans. In 2008, about 935 people lived there, making it a cozy community.
Climate in Sapecho
Sapecho has a warm and tropical climate all year round. The town is located at an elevation of about 410 meters (1,345 feet). This low elevation helps keep the temperatures high.
Temperatures and Rainfall
The weather in Sapecho is usually hot, with average temperatures around 25-26 degrees Celsius (77-79 degrees Fahrenheit). Even the coolest months, like July, are still very mild.
Sapecho also gets a lot of rain, especially from January to March. This rainy season is important for the plants and crops grown in the area. The driest months are usually July and August.
| Climate data for Sapecho, elevation 410 m (1,350 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.5 (79.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210.3 (8.28) |
188.4 (7.42) |
176.3 (6.94) |
112.3 (4.42) |
59.2 (2.33) |
51.5 (2.03) |
35.4 (1.39) |
58.8 (2.31) |
79.8 (3.14) |
119.9 (4.72) |
131.7 (5.19) |
188.6 (7.43) |
1,412.2 (55.6) |
| Average precipitation days | 15.2 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 12.4 | 110.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84.8 | 86.1 | 86.1 | 86.3 | 86.8 | 86.7 | 84.9 | 82.8 | 80.8 | 80.6 | 81.1 | 83.3 | 84.2 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
Farming in Sapecho
The main crop grown in Sapecho is cocoa beans. These beans are very important because they are used to make chocolate! The warm and wet climate of Sapecho is perfect for growing cocoa trees. Farmers work hard to harvest these beans, which are then processed and sent to different places.
See also
In Spanish: Sapecho para niños
