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Calamarca
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Calamarca

Calamarca is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 4,035 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time01:56
16.91° S, 68.12° WElevation 4,035 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Calamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Calamarca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Calamarca

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°4°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct15°3°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°0°1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°3°
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov15°3°1 mm

When to go to Calamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242630456464636761504632
High13°13°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°15°15°15°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°3°4°
Rain (mm)16911384339761630415296
Wet days2422181164448121221

What's on in Calamarca

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

Monuments and museums in Calamarca

All monuments

Nature around Calamarca

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Calamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 106 km
5.7Charaña 30 km ↑2015 · 147 km
5.6Charaña 25 km ↑2024 · 146 km
5.6Yunguyo 10 km ↓1975 · 122 km

Calamarca from above

Getting to Calamarca

El Alto International AirportLPB
45 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
161 km
Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
214 km

Places near Calamarca

Places with a climate like Calamarca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calamarca.
What is the hottest month in Calamarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Calamarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calamarca?
January is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.