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Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Chuño

Chuño is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 4,283 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time13:53
17.68° S, 66.58° WElevation 4,283 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chuñoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chuño at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month4°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Chuño

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°6°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°5°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°4°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°3°
Wed28 Oct10°4°9.2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°2°

When to go to Chuño

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171926557371687474665527
High12°12°12°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°15°14°
Low4°4°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°4°4°
Rain (mm)2331961615115109204366106166
Wet days2017135211247816

What's on in Chuño

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 Chuño

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuño

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 122 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 40 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 75 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 120 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuño?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuño.
What is the hottest month in Chuño?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuño?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuño?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.