Location & Surroundings

La Enconada is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mecapaca, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Sucre is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is El Alto International Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 32' 38" S, 67° 57' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3648 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 294 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Enconada

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

Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 976 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.7 2.5 248 18 1,017.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.8 238 14 1,010.0 0.12 / 0.12 14 975.6 n/a
12h 9.1 0.6 46 50 1,014.4 0.51 / 0.63 17 412.2 n/a
18h 6.0 2.1 247 27 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.8 258 16 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.3 n/a
30h 14.9 2.3 306 22 1,010.9 0.34 / 0.34 20 966.6 n/a
36h 9.2 0.5 123 51 1,014.5 1.45 / 1.79 6 348.4 n/a
42h 6.2 2.1 237 36 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.03 63 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.1 2.1 236 19 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 62.5 n/a
54h 15.6 1.8 214 18 1,009.2 0.20 / 0.20 72 967.6 n/a
60h 9.5 3.0 224 34 1,014.9 0.65 / 0.85 15 387.8 n/a
66h 5.2 2.1 287 30 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.05 28 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.5 2.1 267 17 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 65.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Enconada?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 976 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 La Enconada today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in La Enconada?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Enconada?
La Enconada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Enconada?
DEM 3,648 m.
Where is La Enconada located?
It is at -16.54398, -67.95093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Enconada in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 2022-11-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12498100

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