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Uncía
Wila Ch'ankha
Wila Ch'ankha
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Uncía

Uncía is a small town in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 3,788 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,902. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population8,902
Local time11:43
18.47° S, 66.57° WElevation 3,788 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Uncíaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Uncía at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Uncía

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°2 mm
Fri23 Oct17°6°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°6°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°3°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct16°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct19°1°

When to go to Uncía

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262836607370687575726135
High13°13°13°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°15°14°
Low5°4°4°2°0°-2°-2°-1°0°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)2381881574685416346297155
Wet days2017126211246815

What's on in Uncía

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

Outdoors around Uncía

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

Mirador PitoViewpoints
1.1 km
PlazuelaViewpoints
1.4 km
Balnearios CataviHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 km
Laguna de Aguas TermalesHot springs & thermal baths
2.8 km

Nature around Uncía

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 Uncía

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uncía

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 145 km
6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 115 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 89 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 96 km

Uncía from above

Getting to Uncía

Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
78 km
Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
123 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
173 km

Places near Uncía

Places with a climate like Uncía

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uncía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uncía.
What is the hottest month in Uncía?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Uncía?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uncía?
January is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.