Colcapirhua in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Colcapirhua sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 497 mm of precipitation over about 65 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early December to 19°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Colcapirhua's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Colcapirhua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 497 mm
- 65 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Colcapirhua in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early December to 19°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Colcapirhua reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Colcapirhua weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Colcapirhua gets around 497 mm of rain and snow over 65 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Colcapirhua
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Colcapirhua?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Colcapirhua for sightseeing.
What to pack for Colcapirhua in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Colcapirhua sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 65 days see rain.
UV index in Colcapirhua in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 18 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.