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Potosí Department
Potosí Department
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Macha

Macha is a locality in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 4,706 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 timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time00:06
18.92° S, 66.30° WElevation 4,706 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Machaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Macha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · 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

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Macha

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°0°
Tue3 Nov16°1°
Wed4 Nov17°4°
Thu5 Nov15°4°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov17°4°
Sat7 Nov15°2°

When to go to Macha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71017415556555655514115
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°10°11°12°12°11°
Low2°1°1°-1°-4°-5°-6°-4°-3°-1°1°1°
Rain (mm)2281681413964313275692159
Wet days2017136211247815

What's on in Macha

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 Macha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 73 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 147 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 123 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 115 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macha.
What is the hottest month in Macha?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Macha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macha?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.