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Oruro, Bolivia

Canta

Canta is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,930 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time12:41
18.12° S, 68.66° WElevation 3,930 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Cantaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low17° / 1°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canta at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Weather in Canta

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct19°3°
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct16°0°
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct18°0°
Sat31 Oct19°2°
Sun1 Nov20°2°
Mon2 Nov20°4°
Tue3 Nov21°6°

When to go to Canta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363944697470687579848051
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°16°17°17°16°
Low4°3°3°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)1871581002244499224385
Wet days1815135212246613

What's on in Canta

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 Canta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 84 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 96 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 102 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 60 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canta.
What is the hottest month in Canta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Canta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canta?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.