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Potosí Department
Potosí Department
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Chaqui

Chaqui is a small town in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 3,503 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,285 (2024). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population9,285
Local time03:56
19.59° S, 65.56° WElevation 3,503 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chaquiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chaqui at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chaqui

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°10°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°9°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct11°6°3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°8°

When to go to Chaqui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353641648584838988736142
High15°15°15°15°16°15°15°16°17°17°17°16°
Low7°7°6°4°1°-1°-1°1°3°5°6°7°
Rain (mm)1379483314331020424893
Wet days18161482111381016

What's on in Chaqui

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

Outdoors around Chaqui

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

Agua Thermales, 10bolHot springs & thermal baths
4.2 km
Kari Kari ViewpointViewpoints
6 km

Nature around Chaqui

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 Chaqui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chaqui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 111 km
6.2Ckochas 26 km ↙2008 · 86 km
6.1Porco 42 km ↖2001 · 73 km
6.0Vitichi 33 km →2003 · 72 km

Chaqui from above

Getting to Chaqui

Alcantarí International AirportSRE
58 km
Joya Andina International AirportUYU
165 km
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTJA
236 km
BetanzosRailway station
12 km
PotosíRailway station
21 km

Places near Chaqui

Places with a climate like Chaqui

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chaqui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chaqui.
What is the hottest month in Chaqui?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Chaqui?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chaqui?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.