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Oruro, Bolivia

Cacapongo

Cacapongo is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,936 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:28
17.58° S, 67.13° WElevation 3,936 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Cacapongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Cacapongo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Cacapongo

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°5°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°5°
Tue27 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct16°1°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov20°6°
Tue3 Nov18°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Cacapongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293137617269667071706237
High13°13°13°14°14°12°12°13°14°16°16°15°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)2081651314316131125495680145
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Cacapongo

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 Cacapongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cacapongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 27 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 134 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 150 km
5.3Torotoro 16 km ↖1998 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cacapongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cacapongo.
What is the hottest month in Cacapongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Cacapongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cacapongo?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.