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Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Chiarcala

Chiarcala is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 3,981 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:12
17.86° S, 66.62° WElevation 3,981 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chiarcalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chiarcala at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chiarcala

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°6°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°5°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct10°5°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct15°2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°3°

When to go to Chiarcala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242633617675727878726033
High13°13°13°14°14°14°13°15°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)1891561293996514325486134
Wet days2017135211247816

What's on in Chiarcala

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 Chiarcala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiarcala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 126 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 38 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 75 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 142 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiarcala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiarcala.
What is the hottest month in Chiarcala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiarcala?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiarcala?
January is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.