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Provincia Oropeza
Provincia Oropeza
Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia

Potolo

Potolo is a locality in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia, 3,036 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:06
19.01° S, 65.53° WElevation 3,036 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Potoloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Potolo at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthJanuary

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Potolo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°12°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°10°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct13°9°15.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Potolo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464750688588879188706249
High17°17°16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°8°5°4°3°5°6°8°8°9°
Rain (mm)157123105326439265867112
Wet days19171482112391016

What's on in Potolo

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

Monuments and museums in Potolo

All monuments

Nature around Potolo

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 Potolo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potolo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 142 km
6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 127 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 132 km
6.2Ckochas 26 km ↙2008 · 137 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Quaternary · 1Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Aroifilla Formation · 1
Dinosaurs · 2

Towns and villages around Potolo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Potolo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potolo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potolo.
What is the hottest month in Potolo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Potolo?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potolo?
January is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.