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Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
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Isla del Sol
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Isla de la Luna
Jochihuata
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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Copacabana

Copacabana is a small town in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,877 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,000. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population6,000
Local time10:42
16.17° S, 69.08° WElevation 3,877 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Copacabanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Copacabana at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

378 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.8 km

Weather in Copacabana

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°7°12.6 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°8°9.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°8°
Wed28 Oct12°7°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct15°8°

When to go to Copacabana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161921315050495450353122
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°13°13°13°
Low7°7°7°7°7°6°5°6°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)37830623098242112274467118194
Wet days2422191375558131321

What's on in Copacabana

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

Monuments and museums in Copacabana

All monuments

More museums: CIAC Regional Arqueológico · Museo del Poncho

Outdoors around Copacabana

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
Harbor viewViewpoints
1.4 km
Mirador Sagrado Corazón de JesúsViewpoints
1.5 km
Suma SamawiCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Copacabana

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 Copacabana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Copacabana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 86 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 124 km
6.0San Miguel 18 km ↑1987 · 140 km
6.0San Miguel 26 km ↑1979 · 149 km

Copacabana from above

Getting to Copacabana

El Alto International AirportLPB
102 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
139 km
Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportTCQ
245 km
CopacabanaYumani
1.5 km
Punta HermosaFerry port
14 km

Places near Copacabana

Places with a climate like Copacabana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Copacabana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Copacabana.
What is the hottest month in Copacabana?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Copacabana?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Copacabana?
January is the wettest month with about 378 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.