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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Arichua

Arichua is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,884 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time06:51
17.20° S, 68.97° WElevation 3,884 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Arichuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low18° / 1°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arichua at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

245 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

6 mm of rain

Weather in Arichua

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct20°1°
Sun1 Nov20°1°
Mon2 Nov21°2°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°4°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°5°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°6°6 mm
Fri6 Nov20°7°2.2 mm
Sat7 Nov19°7°3.2 mm
Sun8 Nov12°7°6.6 mm
Mon9 Nov18°5°1.2 mm

When to go to Arichua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383941647876748181817649
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°17°18°18°17°
Low4°4°3°1°-3°-4°-4°-3°-1°1°3°4°
Rain (mm)2452001353867614163164109
Wet days2118167312258817

What's on in Arichua

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 Arichua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arichua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 129 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 130 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 100 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 74 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arichua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arichua.
What is the hottest month in Arichua?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Arichua?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arichua?
January is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.