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Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Arco

Arco is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 4,204 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:09
17.98° S, 66.72° WElevation 4,204 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Arcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Arco at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Arco

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°5°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°3°7.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct15°0°
Sat31 Oct16°2°

When to go to Arco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151825516663616768615023
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°13°13°14°14°13°
Low3°3°3°1°-2°-3°-4°-2°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2121721414296616385993150
Wet days2017135211247816

What's on in Arco

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.

Earthquakes around Arco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 139 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 36 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 87 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 125 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arco.
What is the hottest month in Arco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Arco?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arco?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.