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Cochabamba, Bolivia

Sacaba

Sacaba is a city in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2,710 m above sea level. It has a population of about 172,466 (2012). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population172,466
Local time10:38
17.40° S, 66.04° WElevation 2,710 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Sacabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sacaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

282 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 13 km

Weather in Sacaba

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°14°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct24°13°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Sacaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535557789194949591756654
High19°19°18°19°19°18°18°18°19°20°20°19°
Low11°10°10°9°7°6°5°6°8°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)282226208884526254369110161204
Wet days20191574212381018

What's on in Sacaba

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

Monuments and museums in Sacaba

All monuments

More museums: Museo Municipal Comunitario del Maiz · Museo Municipal de Sacaba

Outdoors around Sacaba

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

Things to do
El Muro Escalada DeportivaClimbing
0.2 km
Parque El TobogánTheme parks
1 km
Gecko Boulders & AdventureClimbing
1.3 km
Parque Prehistórico de DinosauriosTheme parks
1.4 km
Mundo MarinoAquariums
1.4 km
Mirador de aves La RinconadaViewpoints
5 km
TermoControlDive site
12 km

Nature around Sacaba

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 Sacaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sacaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 74 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 105 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 55 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 56 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Quaternary · 3
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Mammut

Sacaba from above

Getting to Sacaba

Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
15 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
126 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
226 km

Places near Sacaba

Places with a climate like Sacaba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sacaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sacaba.
What is the hottest month in Sacaba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sacaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sacaba?
January is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.