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Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
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Cochabamba, Bolivia

Cochabamba

Cochabamba is a city in Bolivia, 2,537 m above sea level. It has a population of about 632,013 (2012). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population632,013
Local time01:53
17.38° S, 66.16° WElevation 2,537 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Cochabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cochabamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.7 km

How Cochabamba has grown

People living in the built-up area (293 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+321%323k in 1975 → 1.36M in 2025
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Weather in Cochabamba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°15°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct19°13°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov28°15°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov27°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Cochabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545659809295979592776754
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°21°21°20°
Low11°11°10°9°7°6°6°7°8°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)23719317167321817315385129170
Wet days20191574212381018

What's on in Cochabamba

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

Monuments and museums in Cochabamba

All monuments

More museums: Casa Museo Martín Cárdenas · Casa de Piedra · Casona Mayorazgo · Casoña José María Santiváñez · Cementerio de Aviones AeroSur · Cementerio de Aviones BoA · Cementerio de Aviones DGAC · Cementerio de Aviones LAB · Convento Museo Santa Teresa · Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas y Museo Arqueológico · Kuska · Museo Abierto de Aviones

Outdoors around Cochabamba

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

Things to do
El Muro Escalada DeportivaClimbing
0.2 km
Mirador SurViewpoints
1.1 km
Gecko Boulders & AdventureClimbing
1.3 km
Parque Prehistórico de DinosauriosTheme parks
1.4 km
Mundo MarinoAquariums
1.4 km
Casa CampestreCamp sites
1.4 km
TermoControlDive site
1 km

Nature around Cochabamba

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 Cochabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 86 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 94 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 61 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 64 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Quaternary · 1Devonian · 2Silurian · 1

Formations around the town

Catavi Formation · 3Sacaba Formation · 1
Trilobites · 6Paciphacops, Kazachstania, Andinacaste, Trimerus, Burmeisteria

Universities and research institutes

University of San SimónUniversity or college · founded 1832
Bolivia Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1931
Universidad Privada del ValleUniversity or college · founded 1988
Universidad CentralUniversity or college · founded 1990
Universidad LatinoamericanaUniversity or college · founded 1990
Universidad Privada Abierta LatinoamericanaUniversity or college · founded 1990
Universidad Privada BolivianaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universidad Técnica Privada CosmosUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universidad Indígena Quechua Boliviana Casimiro HuancaUniversity or college · founded 2008

Cochabamba from above

Getting to Cochabamba

Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
4.7 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
116 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
233 km

Places near Cochabamba

Places with a climate like Cochabamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochabamba.
What is the hottest month in Cochabamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochabamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochabamba?
January is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.