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Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Pucapuca

Pucapuca is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 3,131 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:16
17.60° S, 65.42° WElevation 3,131 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pucapucaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pucapuca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in December

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

420 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

36 mm of rain

Weather in Pucapuca

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct8°5°27.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°7°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov15°8°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°2.1 mm

When to go to Pucapuca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333335485860616560454233
High15°15°15°14°13°13°12°13°14°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°7°6°5°4°5°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)4203443171337040364886174260352
Wet days212015954335111119

What's on in Pucapuca

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 Pucapuca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucapuca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 15 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 60 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 73 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 95 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucapuca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucapuca.
What is the hottest month in Pucapuca?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucapuca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucapuca?
January is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.