Sucre
Bolivia · Chuquisaca Department
Sucre, officially La Ilustre y Heroica Sucre is the de jure capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2,790 m (9,150 ft), making it the second-highest capital city in the world after Quito. This relatively high altitude gives the city a subtropical highland climate with cool temperatures year-round. Over the centuries, the city has received various names, including La Plata, Charcas, and Chuquisaca.
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Weather by month in Sucre
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 4.5°C | 117 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 5.5°C | 109 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 0.7°C | 70 mm |
| Apr | 28.6°C | 0.4°C | 32 mm |
| May | 26.9°C | -2.4°C | 11 mm |
| Jun | 26.6°C | -2.8°C | 17 mm |
| Jul | 27.2°C | -3.9°C | 7 mm |
| Aug | 29.5°C | -2.7°C | 9 mm |
| Sep | 31.8°C | -1.3°C | 15 mm |
| Oct | 32.6°C | 1.8°C | 41 mm |
| Nov | 32.3°C | 3.4°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 31.2°C | 4.1°C | 99 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Chuquisaca Department
- On the map
- 19.04° S, 65.26° W
Near Sucre
- Potosi · 80 km away
- Cochabamba · 207 km away
- Uyuni · 228 km away
- La Paz · 414 km away
- El Alto · 420 km away
More of Bolivia
Andean highlands, Amazon lowlands, and the otherworldly Salar de Uyuni salt flats — Bolivia is South America at its most uncompromising.
Explore Bolivia · La Paz · Potosi · El Alto · Cochabamba · Copacabana
Where to stay
Cittadella Hostal
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Garzonier vacacional
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Departamento con baño privado
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Hospedaje Sarabia
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El Jardin De Su Merced B&B
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El Jardin De Su Merced B&B
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