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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Machajmarka

Machajmarka is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,824 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time22:19
16.35° S, 68.68° WElevation 3,824 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Machajmarkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Machajmarka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

326 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Machajmarka

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°9°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°7°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov13°8°
Tue3 Nov15°8°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°8°

When to go to Machajmarka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222527375658596561453927
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low7°6°6°6°4°3°3°3°4°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)326246182661411818325798172
Wet days2422191275447131321

What's on in Machajmarka

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 Machajmarka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machajmarka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 81 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 128 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 122 km
5.9Puerto Acosta 5 km ↙2009 · 110 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machajmarka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machajmarka.
What is the hottest month in Machajmarka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Machajmarka?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machajmarka?
January is the wettest month with about 326 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.