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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Isla de la Luna

Isla de la Luna is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,827 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time11:16
16.04° S, 69.07° WElevation 3,827 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Isla de la Lunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Isla de la Luna 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

346 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Isla de la Luna

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°10°7.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°10°8.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°11°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°12°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°10°15.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°

When to go to Isla de la Luna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172022325251515651373223
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Low7°7°7°7°7°6°5°5°6°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)34627120690232012274364109182
Wet days2422191375558131321

What's on in Isla de la Luna

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 Isla de la Luna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Isla de la Luna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 100 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 111 km
6.0San Miguel 18 km ↑1987 · 132 km
6.0San Miguel 26 km ↑1979 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 8 · 9 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Neogene · 1Devonian · 7

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Isla de la Luna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Isla de la Luna.
What is the hottest month in Isla de la Luna?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Isla de la Luna?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Isla de la Luna?
January is the wettest month with about 346 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.