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Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Palcoma

Palcoma is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 4,267 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:21
17.59° S, 66.68° WElevation 4,267 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Palcomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Palcoma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Palcoma

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°4°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°2°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°2°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct9°3°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°2°1 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°10.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°-2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°-2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°2°

When to go to Palcoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151724527068657070625224
High12°12°12°12°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°13°
Low4°3°3°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)23219715950171211234666104169
Wet days2017135211247816

What's on in Palcoma

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 Palcoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palcoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 133 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 35 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 87 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 122 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palcoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palcoma.
What is the hottest month in Palcoma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Palcoma?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palcoma?
January is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.