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Zanzibar
03-18-2018, 09:48 PM
And how heavy and does it snow only in the mountains or does it also snow in the lower altitudes? I think I saw a news article sometime ago about it snowing in La Paz.
Zanzibar
03-18-2018, 10:16 PM
bump.
alnortedelsur
03-18-2018, 10:19 PM
La Paz, Bolivia:

http://radiofides.com/es/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/neva-1024x683.jpg

Road in Bolivia:

https://www.eldeber.com.bo/__export/1485441397944/sites/eldeber/img/2017/01/26/16266267_985183098247842_231068382528741982_n.jpg_ 1739845681.jpg
Zanzibar
03-18-2018, 10:21 PM
La Paz, Bolivia:

http://radiofides.com/es/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/neva-1024x683.jpg

Road in Bolivia:

https://www.eldeber.com.bo/__export/1485441397944/sites/eldeber/img/2017/01/26/16266267_985183098247842_231068382528741982_n.jpg_ 1739845681.jpg

Thanks. What about other places in Bolivia like Oruro, Potosi? Also does it snow in Peru and Ecuador?
alnortedelsur
03-18-2018, 10:29 PM
Thanks. What about other places in Bolivia like Oruro, Potosi? Also does it snow in Peru and Ecuador?

I don't know if it snows in the Bolivian cities of Oruro and Potosi, or if it snows in large Peruvian or Ecuadorian cities, but snow is very common in the very high mountains of those three countries.

Cotopaxi Mount, Ecuador:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fHVIE59jtlg/TQeewz5QQ5I/AAAAAAAAFNY/ef2b0xDUFuc/s1600/cotopaxi.jpg

https://www.jetblue.com/img/vacations/billboard/Quito_960x420.jpg
Incal
03-18-2018, 10:57 PM
It does snow in the southern parts of Perú, like Puno. And it's freakin' cool.
Zanzibar
03-19-2018, 12:44 AM
It does snow in the southern parts of Perú, like Puno. And it's freakin' cool.

How heavy does it snow? Why cool?

Can it also snow in Central parts such as Junin or Pasco?
Incal
03-19-2018, 04:17 AM
How heavy does it snow? Why cool?

Can it also snow in Central parts such as Junin or Pasco?

Sorry, I meant cold. It's too damn cold. I don't think in Junin snows but Pasco def.
Zanzibar
03-19-2018, 05:58 AM
Sorry, I meant cold. It's too damn cold. I don't think in Junin snows but Pasco def.

I see. Like around negative 20 celsius? What is the lowest elevation it can snow in Peru?
CryoLava201819
03-19-2018, 09:09 AM
Per wikipedia:

Snowfall is frequent above 5,000 m (16,404 ft) during the rainy season, and occasional above 3,800 m (12,467 ft) between May and August.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Peru

elevation levels:
cusco - 3,399 m
puno - 3,830 m
cerro de pasco - 4,330 m
la rinconada - 5,100 m
Zanzibar
03-19-2018, 09:29 PM
Per wikipedia:

Snowfall is frequent above 5,000 m (16,404 ft) during the rainy season, and occasional above 3,800 m (12,467 ft) between May and August.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Peru

elevation levels:
cusco - 3,399 m
puno - 3,830 m
cerro de pasco - 4,330 m
la rinconada - 5,100 m

That's interesting. So it snows even in Cusco?
CryoLava201819
03-19-2018, 11:55 PM
That's interesting. So it snows even in Cusco?

it hailed last year but in general it doesn't snow in the city of cusco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXjwqVEybeQ
Zanzibar
03-19-2018, 11:57 PM
it hailed last year but in general it doesn't snow in the city of cusco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXjwqVEybeQ

I see. You are also from Peru like Incal?

Do you know if it also snow in Bolivia and Ecuador and how common?
CryoLava201819
04-15-2018, 10:17 AM
You are also from Peru like Incal?
yes. partly.


Do you know if it also snow in Bolivia and Ecuador and how common?
probably similar to peru not sure
Maguzanci
09-05-2018, 03:51 PM
yes. partly.




What is your other ancestry if you don't mind me asking? Just curious.