Punata in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Punata sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 349 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Punata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Punata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 349 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Punata in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C.
A typical fall day in Punata reaches about 16°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Punata 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 | 17° / 9° | 287 | 29 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 16° / 9° | 255 | 26.2 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 196 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 101 | 16.8 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| May | 16° / 6° | 52 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 15° / 4° | 38 | 7 | 11 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 15° / 4° | 43 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 15° / 4° | 61 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 16° / 6° | 79 | 17.3 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 17° / 8° | 105 | 22.4 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 137 | 22.5 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 231 | 27.9 | 13 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Punata gets around 349 mm of rain over 52 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Punata
In fall, Punata overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Punata's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Punata?
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 Punata for sightseeing.
What to pack for Punata in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Punata sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Punata in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Punata peaks around January 18 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (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 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 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 | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 16 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
Air quality in Punata 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 Punata 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 Punata?
Punata sits at 17.5°S, 65.8°W, 2,731 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Sacaba, 27 km away.
Topography around Punata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Punata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Punata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 2,723 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,779 m.
The land around Punata is covered by cropland (64%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (26%) 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 Punata (-17.5423°, -65.8347°, elevation 2,731 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.