Location & Surroundings

Chuma is a third-order administrative division in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,048 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Achacachi, 52 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 540 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 69 km away.

Also known as: Municipio Chuma

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Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 36' 15" S, 68° 50' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3048 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

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Municipio Chuma

Weather in Chuma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.45 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 8.3 1.0 47 83 1,019.8 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.2 52 73 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 33.6 n/a
12h 16.2 5.8 46 48 1,013.7 0.38 / 0.38 43 825.2 n/a
18h 9.7 3.2 48 87 1,016.7 0.35 / 0.72 66 261.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 0.9 235 80 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.45 94 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 1.9 186 76 1,018.9 0.79 / 1.23 99 7.5 n/a
36h 7.9 1.3 90 88 1,016.5 3.23 / 4.46 99 151.2 n/a
42h 7.9 2.5 247 84 1,017.0 0.00 / 3.01 94 118.6 n/a
Wednesday 5.6 3.2 225 81 1,019.6 0.00 / 2.01 91 0.0 n/a
54h 8.9 2.1 232 54 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.03 95 34.6 n/a
60h 12.3 2.5 187 36 1,012.8 0.14 / 0.17 82 456.3 n/a
66h 7.2 1.5 50 85 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.12 100 343.1 n/a
Thursday 7.3 1.3 99 70 1,016.7 0.06 / 0.18 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chuma?
Now 8.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chuma today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chuma?
Local time is 11:31. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chuma?
Chuma is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chuma?
DEM 3,048 m.
Where is Chuma located?
It is at -15.60405, -68.84901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chuma in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13448039

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