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Pucará
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Pucará

Pucará is a village in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 2,463 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,076 (2012). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,076
Local time10:37
18.72° S, 64.18° WElevation 2,463 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pucaráweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pucará at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Pucará

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°13°
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct27°13°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°10°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°1.5 mm

When to go to Pucará

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515356667277818982686351
High20°20°20°19°18°17°17°19°20°21°21°21°
Low11°11°11°9°7°6°5°6°7°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)2041741546020101016256294172
Wet days1716141186445101116

What's on in Pucará

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

Outdoors around Pucará

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Quebrada del ChuroViewpoints
2.9 km
Avistamiento de CondoresViewpoints
7.1 km

Nature around Pucará

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 Pucará

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucará

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 69 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 41 km
6.1Charagua 14 km ←2016 · 147 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 107 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Paleogene · 1

Pucará from above

Getting to Pucará

Alcantarí International AirportSRE
118 km
El Trompillo AirportSRZ
147 km
Viru Viru International AirportVVI
163 km

Places near Pucará

Places with a climate like Pucará

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucará?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucará.
What is the hottest month in Pucará?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucará?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucará?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.