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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Tacachi

Tacachi is a locality in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,823 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:34
16.37° S, 68.67° WElevation 3,823 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tacachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tacachi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

332 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Tacachi

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct15°8°
Sun1 Nov16°8°
Mon2 Nov15°9°
Tue3 Nov16°10°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°10°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov16°9°
Fri6 Nov16°10°1.4 mm
Sat7 Nov14°7°1 mm

When to go to Tacachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212426375658596562463926
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°14°15°15°14°
Low6°6°6°5°4°3°2°3°4°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)332250184671411818335899175
Wet days2422191275447131321

What's on in Tacachi

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 Tacachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tacachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 80 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 131 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 120 km
5.9Puerto Acosta 5 km ↙2009 · 112 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tacachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tacachi.
What is the hottest month in Tacachi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Tacachi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tacachi?
January is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.