Location & Surroundings
Macagua is a settlement in Oruro, Bolivia, at 3,791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Challapata, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Sucre is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oruro Airport, about 100 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
18° 47' 8" S, 66° 39' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 3791 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Macagua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macagua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 203 | 97 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.6 | 1.7 | 314 | 98 | 1,024.2 | 12.28 / 12.28 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.9 | 1.5 | 298 | 91 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 8.3 | 266 | 23 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 903.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 5.7 | 227 | 33 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.8 | 1.8 | 233 | 39 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 1.4 | 292 | 26 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 8.0 | 271 | 13 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 935.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.7 | 6.4 | 229 | 25 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 2.2 | 237 | 36 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 2.5 | 248 | 23 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 6.9 | 263 | 15 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 928.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.6 | 1.8 | 146 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macagua?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 9.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 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 Macagua today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Macagua?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Macagua?
Macagua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macagua?
DEM 3,791 m.
Where is Macagua located?
It is at -18.78561, -66.66168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macagua in?
It is in Bolivia.