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Cochabamba
Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Sacabamba

Sacabamba is a locality in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 3,294 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:07
17.80° S, 65.75° WElevation 3,294 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Sacabambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Sacabamba at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in March

Wettest monthJanuary

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Sacabamba

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°11°
Tue27 Oct15°8°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov20°7°
Mon2 Nov18°8°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°10°
Wed4 Nov19°10°2 mm

When to go to Sacabamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424448738888889292776948
High16°16°16°16°17°16°16°17°18°19°18°17°
Low8°8°7°6°5°4°3°4°6°7°8°8°
Rain (mm)274222191631698173474126191
Wet days1919136211238917

What's on in Sacabamba

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 Sacabamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sacabamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 35 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 128 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 19 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 89 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Ordovician · 2

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 1Huemacaspis

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sacabamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sacabamba.
What is the hottest month in Sacabamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Sacabamba?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sacabamba?
January is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.