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Villazón
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Potosí Department, Bolivia

Villazón

Villazón is a town in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 3,455 m above sea level. It has a population of about 28,045 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population28,045
Local time10:38
22.09° S, 65.59° WElevation 3,455 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Villazónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 4°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Villazón at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Villazón

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°6°
Fri23 Oct26°9°
Sat24 Oct24°8°
Sun25 Oct24°6°
Mon26 Oct25°6°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct21°6°
Thu29 Oct21°4°
Fri30 Oct21°5°
Sat31 Oct21°5°

When to go to Villazón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596164828780809296827462
High18°18°18°19°17°15°14°17°19°21°20°20°
Low8°7°7°5°0°-2°-2°-1°1°4°6°7°
Rain (mm)1591118514211362443111
Wet days18171482111281117

What's on in Villazón

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

Monuments and museums in Villazón

All monuments

More museums: Museo Indígena

Outdoors around Villazón

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

Camping Municipal La QuiacaCamp sites
0.6 km
Mirador de YaviViewpoints · 3,516 m
13 km
Camping MunicipalCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Villazón

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 Villazón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Villazón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Villazón 16 km ↖1997 · 16 km
7.0Abra Pampa 87 km ←1993 · 117 km
7.0Abra Pampa 52 km ←1987 · 98 km
6.7Abra Pampa 93 km ↙1987 · 144 km

Villazón from above

Getting to Villazón

Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza AirportTJA
110 km
Joya Andina International AirportUYU
225 km
Estación VillazónRailway station
0.6 km

Places near Villazón

Places with a climate like Villazón

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Villazón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Villazón.
What is the hottest month in Villazón?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Villazón?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Villazón?
January is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.