# Volcán Poruñita, Bolivia: what it is and when to go > Volcán Poruñita is a volcano in Bolivia, at 3,891 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 43. 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/volcan-porunita/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** Bolivia - **Elevation:** 3,891 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** UYU Quijarro, 178 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -21.31823, -68.29421 ## What it is and where Volcán Poruñita is a volcano in Bolivia, at 3,891 m above sea level. Its coordinates are -21.31823, -68.29421; the nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, Quijarro), 178 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=-21.318234%2C-68.294207) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.318234%2C-68.294207) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/) 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 Volcán Poruñita is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,891 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 10 | | February | Possible | 12 h 42 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Best time | 11 h 30 | | May | Best time | 10 h 59 | | June | Best time | 10 h 43 | | July | Best time | 10 h 49 | | August | Best time | 11 h 16 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 30 | | November | Possible | 13 h 02 | | December | Possible | 13 h 17 | In December there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 43. 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. 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 - [Ollagüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-ollague/): Mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile · 12 km - [Cerro Canchajapichina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-canchajapichina/): Mountain in Chile · 14 km - [Cerro Amincha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-amincha/): Mountain in Antofagasta Region, Chile · 17 km - [Wanaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/wanaku/): Mountain in Bolivia · 21 km - [Cerro Campanita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-campanita/): Hill in Antofagasta Region, Chile · 21 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 Volcán Poruñita? It is a volcano in Bolivia. ### When is the best time to visit Volcán Poruñita? April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,891 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 43. ### How do you get to Volcán Poruñita? The nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.318234%2C-68.294207) 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 [Ollagüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-ollague/), [Cerro Canchajapichina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-canchajapichina/), [Cerro Amincha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-amincha/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9178907871), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).