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Potosí Department
Potosí Department
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Chacarani

Chacarani is a locality in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 3,805 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 time11:46
18.85° S, 66.17° WElevation 3,805 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chacaraniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chacarani at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chacarani

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct18°1°
Sat31 Oct20°1°
Sun1 Nov21°0°
Mon2 Nov23°3°
Tue3 Nov23°6°
Wed4 Nov24°8°
Thu5 Nov22°9°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov25°8°
Sat7 Nov22°8°

When to go to Chacarani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272933597371707775675634
High13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°15°14°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-2°-2°-1°0°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)1851351163243210214676127
Wet days2018146211248917

What's on in Chacarani

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 Chacarani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chacarani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 146 km
6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 87 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 147 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 112 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chacarani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chacarani.
What is the hottest month in Chacarani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chacarani?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chacarani?
January is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.