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Uriondo is a town located in the Bolivian Tarija Department. It's a small but important place in the country.

Uriondo serves as the main town for the José María Avilés Province. It sits high up, about 1,709 meters (or 5,607 feet) above sea level. The town is built where two rivers, the Río Rochero and the Río Camacho, meet. Uriondo is located about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) south of Tarija, which is the capital city of the department. About 2,500 people live in Uriondo.

Climate in Uriondo

The weather in Uriondo changes throughout the year. Here's a look at the average temperatures and rainfall in the area, specifically near Chocloca, which is close by.

Climate data for Chocloca, elevation 1,795 m (5,889 ft), (1975–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.2
(81.0)
26.8
(80.2)
25.9
(78.6)
25.5
(77.9)
24.2
(75.6)
25.1
(77.2)
24.0
(75.2)
25.5
(77.9)
25.6
(78.1)
26.9
(80.4)
26.7
(80.1)
27.1
(80.8)
25.9
(78.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0)
20.5
(68.9)
19.8
(67.6)
18.1
(64.6)
15.2
(59.4)
13.7
(56.7)
13.1
(55.6)
15.0
(59.0)
16.5
(61.7)
19.3
(66.7)
20.2
(68.4)
20.8
(69.4)
17.8
(64.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.9
(58.8)
14.1
(57.4)
13.7
(56.7)
10.8
(51.4)
6.1
(43.0)
2.3
(36.1)
2.1
(35.8)
4.4
(39.9)
7.3
(45.1)
11.6
(52.9)
13.6
(56.5)
14.6
(58.3)
9.6
(49.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 137.1
(5.40)
109.5
(4.31)
107.6
(4.24)
29.2
(1.15)
4.2
(0.17)
1.2
(0.05)
1.3
(0.05)
4.6
(0.18)
13.4
(0.53)
51.0
(2.01)
83.5
(3.29)
117.6
(4.63)
660.2
(26.01)
Average precipitation days 11.4 9.8 10.1 4.0 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.1 5.5 8.4 10.2 64.4
Average relative humidity (%) 71.4 75.5 75.9 72.0 67.6 60.9 60.9 61.7 60.6 65.6 68.2 70.9 67.6
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia

See also

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