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Potosí Department
Potosí Department
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Colcapujio

Colcapujio is a locality in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 4,540 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:05
18.88° S, 66.37° WElevation 4,540 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Colcapujioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Colcapujio at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Colcapujio

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct10°-5°
Sat31 Oct12°-4°
Sun1 Nov13°-3°
Mon2 Nov15°1°
Tue3 Nov16°1°
Wed4 Nov17°4°
Thu5 Nov15°4°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov17°4°
Sat7 Nov15°3°

When to go to Colcapujio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71017405456555655504115
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low2°1°1°-1°-4°-5°-6°-4°-3°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)2391771484275415305996165
Wet days2017136211247815

What's on in Colcapujio

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 Colcapujio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colcapujio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 74 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 140 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 122 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 108 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colcapujio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colcapujio.
What is the hottest month in Colcapujio?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Colcapujio?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colcapujio?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.