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Challapata Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 17° · coldest night tonight at 4°

The short of it: Challapata weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 4 °C (38 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.4 mm (0.25 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:45 local time.

CHALLAPATA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Challapata this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 17°, the night near 4°. That is 6° colder than Challapata usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. A brisk wind blows from the ENE, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 17°, while tonight will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 45 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Challapata runs from 4° at night to 22° by day, with some 18 mm of rain. November is the warmest month here at 22°, June the coldest at -3°, and January the wettest with 95 mm. The best months to ride in are November and October.

The sun is up 12 h 53 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 4,144 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°5°11 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°5°11 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°4°13 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy7°3°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast6°3°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°1°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°1°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°1°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy11°8°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy13°10°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy14°11°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy15°11°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy16°12°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast16°12°11 km/h–
3 PMLight showers14°9°18 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMThunderstorm11°7°14 km/h2.5 mm
5 PMThunderstorm10°7°11 km/h2.6 mm
6 PMThunderstorm9°6°9 km/h1.0 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 17°, low 4°, 1.6 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:44 AM, down 6:37 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Challapata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Challapata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Challapata, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Challapata in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Challapata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°95 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February20°6°85 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March19°6°52 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
April20°3°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-2°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°-1°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°18 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°6°56 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challapata

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Challapata today?

Right now it is 8 °C (47 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (40 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (38 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.4 mm (0.25 in) expected.

Will it rain in Challapata this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Challapata?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Challapata?

November, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average -3 °C (26 °F). The wettest month is January (95 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Challapata?

November and October. November brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Challapata?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in May–Sep.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotoralOruro46 km NNW21°2°23 mm
UncíaPotosí Department53 km NNE23°4°28 mm
LlallaguaPotosí Department57 km NNE23°4°29 mm
PoopóOruro62 km NNW23°3°21 mm
HuanuniOruro69 km N22°2°27 mm
ColquechacaPotosí Department84 km ENE19°2°31 mm
MachacamarcaOruro85 km NNW24°4°22 mm
OruroOruro109 km NNW24°4°24 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor