Location & Surroundings
Arapa is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Achacachi, 27 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 48' 20" S, 68° 40' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3124 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:32
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.67 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.5 | 4.1 | 350 | 51 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 3.4 | 19 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 82 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 3.2 | 177 | 87 | 1,021.3 | 4.91 / 7.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 2.3 | 178 | 66 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 99 | 23.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 4.9 | 359 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 84 | 666.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 1.9 | 12 | 88 | 1,021.1 | 0.37 / 1.04 | 74 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.1 | 359 | 86 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 1.9 | 14 | 86 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 17.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 4.1 | 354 | 67 | 1,017.3 | 0.28 / 0.31 | 37 | 561.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 2.6 | 13 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 77 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.5 | 0.5 | 358 | 80 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 0.5 | 295 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 39.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 3.8 | 351 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 9 | 874.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arapa?
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arapa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Arapa?
Local time is 23:32. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Arapa?
Arapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arapa?
DEM 3,124 m.
Where is Arapa located?
It is at -15.80555, -68.67637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arapa in?
It is in Bolivia.