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Cochabamba, Bolivia

Capinota

Capinota is a small town in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2,395 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,477 (2012). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population19,477
Local time10:48
17.71° S, 66.26° WElevation 2,395 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Capinotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Capinota at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Capinota

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct28°15°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct27°16°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°15°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°16°
Wed28 Oct23°14°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°12°
Fri30 Oct27°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°14°

When to go to Capinota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565864869698979692837657
High21°21°21°22°22°22°22°23°24°24°24°22°
Low12°12°11°10°7°6°5°7°9°11°12°12°
Rain (mm)113917824633815295175
Wet days2017135211247816

What's on in Capinota

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

Outdoors around Capinota

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador Presa San MartínViewpoints
8.1 km

Nature around Capinota

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 Capinota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capinota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 88 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 74 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 42 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 98 km

Capinota from above

Getting to Capinota

Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
33 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
91 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
207 km

Places near Capinota

Places with a climate like Capinota

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capinota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capinota.
What is the hottest month in Capinota?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Capinota?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capinota?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.