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Oruro, Bolivia

Ancocola

Ancocola is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,741 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time13:39
18.41° S, 67.63° WElevation 3,741 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Ancocolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 2°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ancocola at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ancocola

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°
Mon26 Oct20°4°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct18°1°
Fri30 Oct19°0°
Sat31 Oct19°3°
Sun1 Nov20°4°
Mon2 Nov22°5°
Tue3 Nov21°7°

When to go to Ancocola

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454958808479768487878359
High16°16°16°16°16°14°14°16°17°19°19°18°
Low5°5°4°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°4°5°
Rain (mm)2301781283076315223154124
Wet days1816125212246614

What's on in Ancocola

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ancocola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ancocola

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 140 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 102 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 61 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 86 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ancocola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ancocola.
What is the hottest month in Ancocola?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Ancocola?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ancocola?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.