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Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Pocanche

Pocanche is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 3,000 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:29
16.93° S, 66.86° WElevation 3,000 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pocancheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pocanche at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

265 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Weather in Pocanche

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°10°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°10.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°37.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°6°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°10°1 mm

When to go to Pocanche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434547597277778177605448
High17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°18°19°18°
Low10°10°9°9°7°5°5°5°7°8°9°10°
Rain (mm)26521618272433228447388122200
Wet days2322181185446131321

What's on in Pocanche

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 Pocanche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pocanche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 93 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 146 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 122 km
5.9Shinahota Municipality 19 km ↖1986 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pocanche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pocanche.
What is the hottest month in Pocanche?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pocanche?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pocanche?
January is the wettest month with about 265 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.