Location & Surroundings
Tacora is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Patacamaya, 21 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is El Alto International Airport, 70 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
17° 3' 29" S, 67° 51' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 3931 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tacora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tacora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 279 | 86 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.2 | 1.9 | 224 | 69 | 1,021.9 | 7.05 / 7.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 0.6 | 292 | 60 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 2.7 | 304 | 29 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 607.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.1 | 229 | 33 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 246.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 1.1 | 246 | 38 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.5 | 201 | 22 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 92 | 12 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 957.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 2.7 | 26 | 51 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 24 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 338 | 60 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.9 | 22 | 18 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 949.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.6 | 2.8 | 7 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 402.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacora?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 Tacora today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tacora?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Tacora?
Tacora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tacora?
DEM 3,931 m.
Where is Tacora located?
It is at -17.05798, -67.85452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacora in?
It is in Bolivia.