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Charaña
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Charaña

Charaña is a village in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 4,068 m above sea level. It has a population of about 817 (2001). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population817
Local time12:20
17.59° S, 69.45° WElevation 4,068 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Charañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low16° / -2°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Charaña at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

3 mm of rain

Weather in Charaña

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°3°4.6 mm
Fri23 Oct17°5°8.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°5°2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°1°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°2°
Tue27 Oct17°-1°
Wed28 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct18°-1°
Sat31 Oct20°0°

When to go to Charaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283241647065637076797650
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°15°16°16°15°
Low2°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-2°0°1°
Rain (mm)140119861833454122752
Wet days1513104111125410

What's on in Charaña

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

Outdoors around Charaña

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

VisviriCamp sites
3.9 km

Nature around Charaña

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 Charaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 75 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 148 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 90 km
6.3Codpa 32 km →2018 · 143 km

Charaña from above

Getting to Charaña

Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
102 km
Chacalluta International AirportARI
127 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
180 km
Estación CharañaRailway station
0.2 km
VisviriRailway station
3.4 km
General LagosRailway station
21 km

Places near Charaña

Places with a climate like Charaña

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charaña.
What is the hottest month in Charaña?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Charaña?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charaña?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.