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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Pucarani

Pucarani is a village in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,865 m above sea level. It has a population of about 918 (2001). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population918
Local time02:59
16.40° S, 68.48° WElevation 3,865 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pucaraniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pucarani at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Pucarani

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°6°11.4 mm
Sun25 Oct18°4°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°4°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov19°3°

When to go to Pucarani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262829405961636864504431
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°15°15°15°14°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°0°1°2°4°5°5°
Rain (mm)278202149561311819345885156
Wet days2422191275447131321

What's on in Pucarani

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

Outdoors around Pucarani

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

T 408Camp sites
5.4 km
Campamento PalcocoCamp sites
9.8 km

Nature around Pucarani

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 Pucarani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucarani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 91 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 133 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 134 km
5.9Puerto Acosta 5 km ↙2009 · 128 km

Pucarani from above

Getting to Pucarani

El Alto International AirportLPB
33 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
207 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
228 km
Puerto QuewayaIsla Flotante Pariti
27 km
Isla Flotante ParitiPuerto Quewaya
27 km

Places near Pucarani

Places with a climate like Pucarani

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucarani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucarani.
What is the hottest month in Pucarani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucarani?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucarani?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.