Location & Surroundings
Macha is a settlement in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 4,706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Challapata, 50 km to the west. The national capital Sucre is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: Asiento Minero de Pacha · Asiento Minero Macha · Asiento Minero de Macha
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° 55' 0" S, 66° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4706 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 12:24
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Macha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
5.58 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 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 77 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 3.2 | 321 | 68 | 1,022.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 8.0 | 332 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.91 / 0.96 | 77 | 709.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.9 | 2.7 | 192 | 95 | 1,021.8 | 10.95 / 11.92 | 100 | 193.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 3.9 | 298 | 75 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 5.58 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.0 | 3.6 | 273 | 62 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 10.1 | 267 | 23 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 931.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 9.6 | 235 | 28 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.0 | 3.9 | 261 | 34 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 3.7 | 271 | 23 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 9.7 | 267 | 13 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 3.7 | 241 | 21 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 382.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.7 | 3.1 | 263 | 26 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macha?
Now 4.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macha today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Macha?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Macha?
Macha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macha?
DEM 4,706 m.
Where is Macha located?
It is at -18.91667, -66.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macha in?
It is in Bolivia.