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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Viacha

Viacha is a town in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,870 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,457 (2020). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population38,457
Local time18:56
16.65° S, 68.30° WElevation 3,870 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Viachaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Viacha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Viacha

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°7°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°5°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°4°5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°3°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct16°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°2°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°2°

When to go to Viacha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262830517171697469595433
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°4°4°2°0°-2°-2°-1°1°2°4°4°
Rain (mm)2041401054097615294660113
Wet days2219178323369918

What's on in Viacha

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

Monuments and museums in Viacha

All monuments

Nature around Viacha

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 Viacha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Viacha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 93 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 138 km
5.8Challapampa 18 km ↖1991 · 137 km
5.7Charaña 30 km ↑2015 · 141 km

Viacha from above

Getting to Viacha

El Alto International AirportLPB
20 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
195 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
238 km
ViachaRailway station
0.9 km
Estación ConiriRailway station
17 km

Places near Viacha

Places with a climate like Viacha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Viacha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viacha.
What is the hottest month in Viacha?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Viacha?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viacha?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.