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Chuquisaca Department
Chuquisaca Department
Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia

Ampaya

Ampaya is a locality in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia, 3,088 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time00:49
19.25° S, 65.23° WElevation 3,088 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Ampayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ampaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ampaya

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct23°9°
Sun1 Nov26°9°
Mon2 Nov27°10°
Tue3 Nov28°12°
Wed4 Nov27°13°
Thu5 Nov22°14°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov25°12°1 mm
Sat7 Nov17°11°0.7 mm

When to go to Ampaya

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504953729193909689716452
High18°17°17°18°18°17°17°18°19°20°20°19°
Low9°9°9°7°4°1°1°3°5°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)115887321422617344282
Wet days19171482112391016

What's on in Ampaya

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ampaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ampaya

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 148 km
6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 139 km
6.2Ckochas 26 km ↙2008 · 101 km
6.1Porco 42 km ↖2001 · 111 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampaya.
What is the hottest month in Ampaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampaya?
January is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.