Colcapirhua in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Colcapirhua sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 181 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Colcapirhua's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Colcapirhua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Colcapirhua in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C.
A typical fall day in Colcapirhua reaches about 20°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Colcapirhua weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 10° | 187 | 23.2 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 10° | 178 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 10° | 124 | 18.7 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 45 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 21° / 6° | 12 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 20° / 4° | 7 | 1.8 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 20° / 4° | 11 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 5° | 20 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 8° | 23 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 40 | 9.6 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 67 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 11° | 133 | 20 | 13 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Colcapirhua gets around 181 mm of rain over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Colcapirhua
In fall, Colcapirhua overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Colcapirhua's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Colcapirhua?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Colcapirhua for sightseeing.
What to pack for Colcapirhua in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Colcapirhua sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Colcapirhua in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colcapirhua peaks around January 18 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 16 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
Air quality in Colcapirhua in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Colcapirhua is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Colcapirhua?
Colcapirhua sits at 17.4°S, 66.2°W, 2,561 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Quillacollo, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Colcapirhua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colcapirhua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Colcapirhua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 2,552 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,593 m.
The land around Colcapirhua is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Bolivia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 40% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,148
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 21.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Colcapirhua (-17.3857°, -66.2381°, elevation 2,561 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.