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Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Matarkata

Matarkata is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 4,158 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time23:20
18.01° S, 66.73° WElevation 4,158 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Matarkataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Matarkata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Matarkata

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°5°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct12°1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°
Sat31 Oct15°1°
Sun1 Nov16°3°
Mon2 Nov17°4°

When to go to Matarkata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151726506462596665615023
High12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°13°14°14°13°
Low3°3°2°1°-2°-3°-4°-3°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2161761434396616386094153
Wet days2017126211246815

What's on in Matarkata

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 Matarkata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matarkata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 141 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 37 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 89 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 122 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matarkata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matarkata.
What is the hottest month in Matarkata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Matarkata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matarkata?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.