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Oruro, Bolivia

Capachos

Capachos is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:34
17.88° S, 67.03° WElevation 3,727 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Capachosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Capachos at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Capachos

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°6°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct18°2°
Sat31 Oct20°6°
Sun1 Nov20°6°
Mon2 Nov21°7°
Tue3 Nov22°9°

When to go to Capachos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363844697975727879797145
High15°15°15°15°15°14°13°15°16°17°17°16°
Low6°5°5°4°1°0°-1°0°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)2031601233698718404675136
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Capachos

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 Capachos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capachos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 16 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 119 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 120 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 141 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capachos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capachos.
What is the hottest month in Capachos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Capachos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capachos?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.