Location & Surroundings
Desierto is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 4,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 98 km to the north. The national capital Sucre is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, about 130 km away.
Also known as: Decierto
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
17° 25' 0" S, 69° 16' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4141 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Desierto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desierto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 11.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 13 | 67 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 6.5 | 278 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 507.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 7.0 | 256 | 58 | 1,021.1 | 1.95 / 2.97 | 16 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 2.1 | 294 | 46 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 1.5 | 233 | 50 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 8.4 | 252 | 8 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 928.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 4.4 | 226 | 17 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.9 | 3.5 | 235 | 25 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.6 | 1.6 | 254 | 12 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 6.0 | 235 | 7 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 933.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 6.0 | 219 | 18 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 2.4 | 248 | 24 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.5 | 1.4 | 245 | 13 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desierto?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 11.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desierto today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Desierto?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Desierto?
Desierto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Desierto?
DEM 4,141 m.
Where is Desierto located?
It is at -17.41667, -69.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desierto in?
It is in Bolivia.