Location & Surroundings
Parapunta is a settlement in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 3,587 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tupiza, 47 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tupiza Airport, 38 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
21° 1' 0" S, 65° 44' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3587 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 10:52
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 13 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Parapunta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Parapunta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
13.56 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 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 323 | 54 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 37 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 5.9 | 66 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 78 | 721.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 3.2 | 162 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 11.22 / 11.39 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.5 | 336 | 76 | 1,017.5 | 2.17 / 13.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 16 | 63 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 51 | 26 | 1,004.6 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 91 | 942.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.5 | 74 | 48 | 1,007.3 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 7 | 308.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 0.9 | 165 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.60 / 0.71 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 297 | 31 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 4.0 | 343 | 13 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1,022.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 106 | 32 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 1.6 | 305 | 46 | 1,006.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parapunta?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Parapunta today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Parapunta?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Parapunta?
Parapunta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parapunta?
DEM 3,587 m.
Where is Parapunta located?
It is at -21.01667, -65.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parapunta in?
It is in Bolivia.