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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Challapampa

Challapampa is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,828 m above sea level. It has a population of about 450. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population450
Local time10:28
16.00° S, 69.18° WElevation 3,828 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Challapampaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Challapampa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

363 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Challapampa

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°9°11.9 mm
Fri23 Oct12°9°12.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°9°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°13 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°
Wed28 Oct12°7°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°1 mm

When to go to Challapampa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161821284747475148332821
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low8°8°8°7°7°7°6°6°7°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)36328121597242112274670113190
Wet days2522201497668151523

What's on in Challapampa

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

Outdoors around Challapampa

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

Free campingCamp sites
5.8 km
Montículo de piedrasViewpoints
6.7 km
Pucaras Archeological SiteViewpoints
9.3 km

Nature around Challapampa

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 Challapampa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challapampa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 105 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 114 km
6.0Lampa 14 km ↗1994 · 145 km
6.0San Miguel 18 km ↑1987 · 120 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Challapampa from above

Getting to Challapampa

Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
120 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
120 km
Playa JapapiFerry port
5.7 km
YumaniCopacabana
6.2 km

Places near Challapampa

Places with a climate like Challapampa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challapampa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challapampa.
What is the hottest month in Challapampa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Challapampa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challapampa?
January is the wettest month with about 363 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.