# Jatun Qaqa, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Jatun Qaqa is a summit in Bolivia. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/jatun-qaqa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** UYU Quijarro, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -20.88528, -65.92386

## What it is and where

Jatun Qaqa is a summit in Bolivia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -20.88528, -65.92386; the nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, Quijarro), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-20.885277%2C-65.923862)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.885277%2C-65.923862)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/montana/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jatun Qaqa is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 11 h |
| June | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 16 |

In December there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jatun Qaqa has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bolivia

To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [T'ika Wasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/t-ika-wasi/): Mountain in Bolivia · 2.4 km
- [Jatun Rumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/jatun-rumi/): Mountain in Bolivia · 3.7 km
- [Yana Unu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/yana-unu/): Mountain in Bolivia · 5.3 km
- [Waka Wañusqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/waka-wanusqa/): Mountain in the Andes · 6.8 km
- [Kunturillu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/kunturillu/): Mountain in Bolivia · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

## More in Bolivia: Nature

- [Nevado Sajama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/nevado-sajama/)
- [Parinacota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-parinacota/): volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia
- [Illimani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/illimani/): mountain close to La Paz
- [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/): mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile
- [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/): stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile
- [Ancohuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ancohuma/)

Every Bolivia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jatun Qaqa?

It is a summit in Bolivia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jatun Qaqa?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 44.

### How do you get to Jatun Qaqa?

The nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.885277%2C-65.923862) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [T'ika Wasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/t-ika-wasi/), [Jatun Rumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/jatun-rumi/), [Yana Unu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/yana-unu/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9260212909), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25205408), CC0. More about Jatun Qaqa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatun_Qaqa_(Nor_Chichas)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).