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Cordillera de Chichas
Chorolque
Chorolque
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara is a village in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 4,732 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,434. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population2,434
Local time11:33
20.92° S, 66.05° WElevation 4,732 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Santa Bárbaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Santa Bárbara at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Santa Bárbara

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°1°
Fri23 Oct16°3°
Sat24 Oct14°2°
Sun25 Oct14°-2°
Mon26 Oct12°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-3°
Sat31 Oct12°-2°

When to go to Santa Bárbara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172026565658575762645731
High11°11°11°12°10°8°7°10°12°14°14°13°
Low1°1°0°-2°-5°-7°-7°-6°-4°-1°1°2°
Rain (mm)19613010521221682848124
Wet days1916135100127915

What's on in Santa Bárbara

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

Nature around Santa Bárbara

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 Santa Bárbara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Santa Bárbara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Porco 32 km ←1957 · 69 km
7.1Villazón 16 km ↖1997 · 125 km
6.4La Quiaca 19 km ←2007 · 140 km
6.4Uyuni 71 km ↙1999 · 127 km

Santa Bárbara from above

Getting to Santa Bárbara

Joya Andina International AirportUYU
99 km
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTJA
157 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
208 km
Estación AtochaRailway station
18 km
Estación F.C. EscorianiRailway station
22 km

Places near Santa Bárbara

Places with a climate like Santa Bárbara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santa Bárbara.
What is the hottest month in Santa Bárbara?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Santa Bárbara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santa Bárbara?
January is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.