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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Palca

Palca is a village in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,460 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,180 (2013). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population1,180
Local time11:38
16.56° S, 67.95° WElevation 3,460 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Palcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Palca at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Weather in Palca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°6°5.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°2°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct16°2°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct18°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Palca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333436466363606153464536
High15°15°15°14°14°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°
Low6°6°6°5°3°1°1°1°3°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)264204154843930245476105116182
Wet days2422181164448121221

What's on in Palca

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

Monuments and museums in Palca

All monuments

Outdoors around Palca

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
Mirador de PalcaViewpoints
3.6 km
Proyecto Cultural BarrancoCamp sites
6.5 km
La GalletaClimbing
6.6 km
Acuario NemoAquariums
8.9 km
Cerro Muela del DiabloViewpoints · 3,899 m
10 km
Las Lomas Camping siteCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Palca

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 Palca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 131 km
5.6Yunguyo 10 km ↓1975 · 125 km
5.1Santiago de Machaca 21 km ↘2007 · 143 km
5.1Zepita 17 km ←1995 · 139 km

Palca from above

Getting to Palca

El Alto International AirportLPB
26 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
181 km
Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
212 km

Places near Palca

Places with a climate like Palca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palca.
What is the hottest month in Palca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Palca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palca?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.