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Potosí Department
Potosí Department
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Puncuri

Puncuri is a locality in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 3,836 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time12:04
18.90° S, 66.20° WElevation 3,836 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Puncuriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Puncuri at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Puncuri

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 26 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-2°
Sat31 Oct15°-1°
Sun1 Nov16°0°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov19°5°
Wed4 Nov20°7°
Thu5 Nov18°7°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov20°7°
Sat7 Nov18°6°

When to go to Puncuri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252831587270687574665533
High13°13°13°13°14°13°12°14°15°16°15°14°
Low5°5°4°2°-1°-2°-3°-1°0°2°4°5°
Rain (mm)1811321123043210204473126
Wet days2018146211248917

What's on in Puncuri

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 Puncuri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puncuri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 79 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 119 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 125 km
6.1Porco 42 km ↖2001 · 69 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puncuri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puncuri.
What is the hottest month in Puncuri?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Puncuri?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puncuri?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.