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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Chicapata

Chicapata is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,884 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time12:43
17.20° S, 68.97° WElevation 3,884 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chicapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low18° / 1°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chicapata at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

245 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chicapata

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct18°4°
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct18°1°
Fri30 Oct19°0°
Sat31 Oct20°2°
Sun1 Nov20°4°
Mon2 Nov20°4°
Tue3 Nov21°6°

When to go to Chicapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383941647876748181817649
High15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°17°18°18°17°
Low4°4°3°1°-3°-4°-4°-3°-1°1°3°4°
Rain (mm)2452001353867614163164109
Wet days2118167312258817

What's on in Chicapata

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 Chicapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chicapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 129 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 130 km
6.3Putre 29 km ↗2011 · 100 km
6.3Charaña 21 km ↖1994 · 74 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chicapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chicapata.
What is the hottest month in Chicapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Chicapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chicapata?
January is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.