Location & Surroundings

Posta is a settlement in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 3,590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tupiza, 29 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tupiza Airport, 21 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 11' 0" S, 65° 44' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3590 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

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Weather in Posta

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

Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 1,000 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
8 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.16 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 7.8 3.1 298 8 1,013.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 3.2 298 5 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.1 n/a
12h 20.5 11.2 295 3 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1,000.1 n/a
18h 14.1 8.7 284 6 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 2.4 329 22 1,013.4 0.16 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.1 6.8 305 5 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.01 19 81.2 n/a
36h 19.8 10.9 288 3 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 994.6 n/a
42h 14.2 7.8 282 8 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.8 n/a
Saturday 8.1 3.1 316 18 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 10.9 3.5 306 14 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.9 n/a
60h 19.3 12.3 287 7 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 978.9 n/a
66h 14.3 6.1 292 11 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.2 n/a
Sunday 8.2 3.1 300 20 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Posta?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 11.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 1,000 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Posta today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Posta?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Posta?
Posta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Posta?
DEM 3,590 m.
Where is Posta located?
It is at -21.18333, -65.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Posta in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3907604

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