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Challapata
Represa Tacagua
Represa Tacagua
Azanaques Mountain
Azanaques Mountain
Oruro, Bolivia

Challapata

Challapata is a small town in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,732 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,016. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population8,016
Local time11:07
18.90° S, 66.77° WElevation 3,732 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Challapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Challapata at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

337 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Challapata

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°7°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°
Sun25 Oct16°5°
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct12°2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct17°4°

When to go to Challapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353743656964627071726845
High14°14°14°14°13°12°11°13°14°16°16°16°
Low7°7°6°5°4°3°2°3°4°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)3372421864077416304986197
Wet days2017136211247815

What's on in Challapata

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

Outdoors around Challapata

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

Bush CampCamp sites
9.1 km

Nature around Challapata

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 Challapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 69 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 129 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 146 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 65 km

Challapata from above

Getting to Challapata

Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
110 km
Joya Andina International AirportUYU
171 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
175 km
Estación HuariRailway station
12 km

Places near Challapata

Places with a climate like Challapata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challapata.
What is the hottest month in Challapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Challapata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challapata?
January is the wettest month with about 337 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.