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Oruro, Bolivia

Caransa

Caransa is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,717 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:43
18.40° S, 67.00° WElevation 3,717 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Caransaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caransa at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

315 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Caransa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°5°
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct19°5°
Sun1 Nov20°6°
Mon2 Nov20°6°
Tue3 Nov21°9°

When to go to Caransa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394251747874717981867950
High15°15°15°15°15°13°13°15°16°18°18°17°
Low6°5°5°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)3152471744488521385090188
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Caransa

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 Caransa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caransa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 129 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 71 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 129 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 70 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caransa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caransa.
What is the hottest month in Caransa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Caransa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caransa?
January is the wettest month with about 315 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.