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La Angostura Lake
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Tarata

Tarata is a village in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2,760 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,323 (2001). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population3,323
Local time13:10
17.61° S, 66.02° WElevation 2,760 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tarataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Tarata at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Weather in Tarata

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°15°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°14°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°15°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct27°15°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°13°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct25°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Tarata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525459829697989693766953
High20°20°20°20°21°20°20°21°22°23°22°21°
Low11°11°10°9°7°6°5°7°8°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)15612311038128815254474106
Wet days1919136211238917

What's on in Tarata

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

Outdoors around Tarata

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

Mirador Khuchu CarcajeViewpoints
6.9 km
Mirador Embalse La AngosturaViewpoints
10 km

Nature around Tarata

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 Tarata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 64 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 101 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 32 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 75 km

Tarata from above

Getting to Tarata

Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
27 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
118 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
204 km

Places near Tarata

Places with a climate like Tarata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarata.
What is the hottest month in Tarata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarata?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarata?
January is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.