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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Challapaya

Challapaya is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,849 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now1°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time05:43
17.15° S, 68.83° WElevation 3,849 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Challapayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low18° / 2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Challapaya at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Challapaya

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct20°1°
Fri30 Oct19°-1°
Sat31 Oct20°0°
Sun1 Nov21°1°
Mon2 Nov22°1°
Tue3 Nov22°5°2.7 mm
Wed4 Nov22°7°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov21°7°
Fri6 Nov22°9°
Sat7 Nov21°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Challapaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384041647877758281807549
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°16°17°18°18°17°
Low5°4°4°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)2642111423867514193468118
Wet days2118167312258817

What's on in Challapaya

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 Challapaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challapaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 140 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 138 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 112 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 89 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challapaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challapaya.
What is the hottest month in Challapaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Challapaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challapaya?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.