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Oruro, Bolivia

Caripe

Caripe is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now18°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time12:45
18.01° S, 68.84° WElevation 4,164 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Caripeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low16° / -1°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Caripe at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

5 mm of rain

Weather in Caripe

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°3°
Mon26 Oct17°1°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct14°-2°
Thu29 Oct15°-2°
Fri30 Oct16°-2°
Sat31 Oct18°0°
Sun1 Nov19°1°
Mon2 Nov19°2°
Tue3 Nov19°4°

When to go to Caripe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262936606661596671767143
High13°13°13°13°12°11°11°13°14°16°16°15°
Low2°1°1°-1°-3°-4°-4°-4°-3°-1°0°2°
Rain (mm)2301961272855511102654103
Wet days1715124212245613

What's on in Caripe

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 Caripe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caripe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 70 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 107 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 106 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 52 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caripe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caripe.
What is the hottest month in Caripe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Caripe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caripe?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.